Jeremiah 16:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.

They shall die of grievous deaths - rather, deadly diseases (Jeremiah 15:2).

They shall not be lamented - so many shall be the slain (Jeremiah 22:18).

Dung - (Psalms 83:10).

Jeremiah 16:4

4 They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.