Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
Speak these words: This is what the LORD says: Dead bodies will lie scattered across the open fields like manure, and like grain left behind after the harvest that no one bothers to collect.
God is warning that death will be so widespread that bodies will lie unburied and scattered like waste across the land.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during Jeremiah's ministry before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon in 586 BC. The prophet was warning Judah about the coming judgment for their persistent rebellion against God and worship of false gods. In ancient times, proper burial was extremely important for dignity and religious reasons, making this image of unburied bodies particularly shocking.
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