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◄ Jeremiah 15:3►
New International Version
“I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” declares the LORD, “the sword to kill and the dogs to drag away and the birds and the wild animals to devour and destroy.

New Living Translation
“I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” says the LORD. “I will send the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, the vultures to devour, and the wild animals to finish up what is left.

English Standard Version
I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to tear, and the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

Berean Standard Bible
I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

King James Bible
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.

New King James Version
“And I will appoint over them four formsof destruction,” says the LORD: “the sword to slay, the dogs to drag, the birds of the heavens and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

New American Standard Bible
And I will appoint over them four kindsof doom,” declares the LORD: “the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the sky and the animals of the earth to devour and destroy.

NASB 1995
“I will appoint over them four kinds of doom,” declares the LORD: “the sword to slay, the dogs to drag off, and the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

NASB 1977
“And I shall appoint over them four kindsof doom,” declares the LORD: “the sword to slay, the dogs to drag off, and the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will appoint over them four kindsof doom,” declares Yahweh: “the sword to kill, the dogs to drag off, and the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth to devour and bring to ruin.

Amplified Bible
I will appoint four kinds of destroyers over them,” says the LORD, “the sword to slay, the dogs to tearand drag away, and the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth to devour and to destroy.

Christian Standard Bible
“I will ordain four kinds of judgment for them”—this is the LORD’s declaration—“the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the land to devour and destroy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“I will ordain four kinds of judgment for them"—this is the LORD’s declaration—"the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the land to devour and destroy.

American Standard Version
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith Jehovah: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.

Contemporary English Version
I will punish you in four different ways: You will be killed in war and your bodies dragged off by dogs, your flesh will be eaten by birds, and your bones will be chewed on by wild animals.

English Revised Version
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I will devise four ways to punish them," declares the LORD. "I will send swords to kill, dogs to drag away, and birds and animals to devour and destroy.

Good News Translation
I, the LORD, have decided that four terrible things will happen to them: they will be killed in war; their bodies will be dragged off by dogs; birds will eat them, and wild animals will devour what is left over.

International Standard Version
"I'll appoint four kinds of judgment for them," declares the LORD: "the sword to kill, the dogs to drag off, the birds of the sky to devour, and the animals of the land to destroy.

NET Bible
"I will punish them in four different ways: I will have war kill them. I will have dogs drag off their dead bodies. I will have birds and wild beasts devour and destroy their corpses.

New Heart English Bible
I will appoint over them four kinds, says the LORD: the sword to kill, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the sky, and the animals of the earth, to devour and to destroy.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

World English Bible
“I will appoint over them four kinds,” says Yahweh: “the sword to kill, the dogs to tear, the birds of the sky, and the animals of the earth, to devour and to destroy.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have appointed four kinds over them,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “The sword to slay, and the dogs to drag, "" And the bird of the heavens, "" And the beast of the earth, to consume and to devour.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have appointed over them four kinds, an affirmation of Jehovah, The sword to slay, and the dogs to drag, And the fowl of the heavens, And the beast of the earth, to consume and to devour.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I reviewed over them four kinds, says Jehovah: the sword to kill, and dogs to tear in pieces, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to consume and destroy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will visit them with four kinds, saith the Lord: The sword to kill, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the air, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will visit against them in four ways, says the Lord: by the sword, to kill; and by dogs, to tear apart; and by the birds of the air and by the beasts of the earth, to devour and to scatter.

New American Bible
Four kinds of scourge I have decreed against them—oracle of the LORD—the sword to kill them; dogs to drag them off; the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy them.

New Revised Standard Version
And I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, says the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and the wild animals of the earth to devour and destroy.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will decree against them four kinds of afflictions, says the LORD: The sword to slay, the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the air and the wild beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall order four plagues upon them, says LORD JEHOVAH: the sword to kill, and dogs to tear, and the bird of the sky and the beast of the Earth to devour and to destroy
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to drag, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will punish them with four kindsof death, saith the Lord, the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the wild beasts of the earth, and the birds of the sky to devour and destroy.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Judgment to Continue
…2If they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘Those destined for death, to death; those destined for the sword, to the sword; those destined for famine, to famine; and those destined for captivity, to captivity.’3I will appointover themfourkinds of destroyers,declaresthe LORD:the swordto kill,the dogsto drag away,and the birdsof the airand beastsof the earthto devourand destroy.4I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:26
Your corpses will be food for all the birds of the air and beasts of the earth, with no one to scare them away.

Leviticus 26:22
I will send wild animals against you to rob you of your children, destroy your livestock, and reduce your numbers, until your roads lie desolate.

Ezekiel 5:17
I will send famine and wild beasts against you, and they will leave you childless. Plague and bloodshed will sweep through you, and I will bring a sword against you. I, the LORD, have spoken.”

Ezekiel 14:21
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem My four dire judgments—sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague—in order to cut off from it both man and beast?

2 Kings 17:25-26
Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them. / So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, which are indeed killing them off.”

2 Kings 2:24
Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

Isaiah 56:9
Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.

Hosea 13:8
Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart.

Revelation 6:8
Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.

Revelation 19:17-18
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

Matthew 24:28
Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.

Luke 17:37
“Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.”

Ezekiel 33:27
Tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, those in the ruins will fall by the sword, those in the open field I will give to be devoured by wild animals, and those in the strongholds and caves will die by plague.

Ezekiel 39:4
On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast.

Jeremiah 7:33
The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will appoint over them four kinds, said the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.

I will.

Jeremiah 7:33
And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fraythem away.

Leviticus 26:16,22,25
I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it…

Deuteronomy 28:26
And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fraythem away.

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Jeremiah 15
1.The utter rejection and manifold judgments of the people.
10.Jeremiah, complaining of their spite, receives a promise for himself;
12.and a threatening for them.
15.He prays;
19.and receives a gracious promise.














I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD:
This phrase indicates divine judgment and sovereignty, as God Himself is appointing these agents of destruction. The number four often symbolizes completeness in the Bible, suggesting a total and comprehensive judgment. This reflects the covenant curses outlined inLeviticus 26 andDeuteronomy 28, where disobedience to God's law results in severe consequences. The use of "declares the LORD" emphasizes the authority and certainty of this pronouncement.

the sword to kill,
The sword represents warfare and violence, a common method of divine judgment throughout the Old Testament. This is reminiscent of the Babylonian invasion, where the sword was a literal tool of destruction. Historically, the Babylonian army was known for its military prowess, and this phrase foreshadows the impending doom that would come upon Judah due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God.

the dogs to drag away,
Dogs in ancient Near Eastern culture were often seen as scavengers, not the domesticated pets we know today. They were associated with uncleanness and disgrace. This imagery suggests a lack of proper burial, which was a significant dishonor in ancient Israelite society. The dragging away by dogs symbolizes the complete humiliation and desecration of the people, as seen in the fate of Jezebel in2 Kings 9:36-37.

and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.
This phrase completes the picture of total devastation. Birds and beasts consuming the dead bodies further emphasize the disgrace and totality of the judgment. This imagery is consistent with the covenant curses, where the land would become desolate, and the people would be left as carrion for animals (Deuteronomy 28:26). It also echoes the apocalyptic language found in Revelation, where birds are called to feast on the flesh of the defeated enemies of God (Revelation 19:17-18). This serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the ultimate victory of divine justice.

Persons / Places / Events
1.Jeremiah
A prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry took place during a time of great turmoil and impending judgment due to the people's persistent sin.

2.Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing God's judgment due to its idolatry and disobedience. Jeremiah's prophecies were directed primarily at this kingdom.

3.The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who is both just and merciful. In this passage, He declares the judgment that will come upon Judah for their sins.

4.The Sword, Dogs, Birds, and Beasts
These are the instruments of God's judgment. Each represents a different form of destruction that will come upon the people as a consequence of their rebellion.

5.Babylonian Invasion
Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the historical context involves the impending invasion by Babylon, which would fulfill God's judgment on Judah.
Teaching Points
The Seriousness of Sin
Sin has severe consequences, and God's judgment is a response to persistent disobedience. We must take sin seriously and seek repentance.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
God appoints specific means of judgment, demonstrating His control over all creation. We can trust that His judgments are just and purposeful.

Call to Repentance
Even in judgment, there is an implicit call to repentance. God's desire is for His people to turn back to Him and avoid the consequences of sin.

The Reality of Divine Justice
God's justice is a reality that cannot be ignored. It serves as a warning and a call to live righteously.

Hope Beyond Judgment
While this passage focuses on judgment, the broader context of Jeremiah includes promises of restoration and hope for those who return to God.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Jeremiah 15:3?

2.How does Jeremiah 15:3 illustrate God's judgment through four destructive forces?

3.What lessons can we learn about obedience from Jeremiah 15:3's warnings?

4.How does Jeremiah 15:3 connect with God's justice in Deuteronomy 28:15-68?

5.How can we apply the warnings in Jeremiah 15:3 to modern Christian life?

6.What role does repentance play in avoiding consequences like those in Jeremiah 15:3?

7.What does Jeremiah 15:3 reveal about God's judgment and character?

8.How do the four forms of destruction in Jeremiah 15:3 symbolize divine retribution?

9.Why does God use such severe punishments in Jeremiah 15:3?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 15?

11.The graphic punishments in Jeremiah 15:3 seem excessively harsh. Do they conflict with the concept of a just and loving God found elsewhere in the Bible?

12.Jeremiah 34:3 - How could God promise Zedekiah would not die by the sword if 2 Kings 25:7 says Nebuchadnezzar blinded him and took him captive?

13.In Jeremiah 15:6, God says, 'I am weary with relenting,' yet other scriptures present Him as unchanging (e.g., Malachi 3:6). How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction?

14.Should enemies be loved or destroyed? (Matthew 5:44 vs. 1 Samuel 15:3)
What Does Jeremiah 15:3 Mean
I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers

The Lord Himself is the One assigning these agents of judgment; nothing is random or accidental. His active role reminds us ofAmos 3:6—“If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?”. Just as inEzekiel 14:21, where God names “four disastrous judgments,” the number four signals completeness, covering every direction and leaving no escape. Judah had persistently rejected God’s covenant (Jeremiah 11:8), so He now appoints four thorough instruments to match their fourfold rebellion of idolatry, injustice, immorality, and indifference.

declares the LORD

This solemn declaration underscores divine authority. God does not merely predict; He decrees.Isaiah 46:10 affirms, “My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure”. Because the statement carries Yahweh’s own signature, it is certain—unchangeable unless repentance occurs, as illustrated inJeremiah 18:7-8.

the sword to kill

First comes military invasion. The “sword” represents hostile armies, likely Babylon’s (Jeremiah 25:9). InDeuteronomy 28:49-52, the covenant curses warned that a foreign nation would besiege Israel if they broke faith. Now that warning materializes. The sword is personal and immediate: soldiers invade homes, cities burn, lives end.Revelation 6:4 reflects the same imagery: a red horse whose rider “was granted to take peace from the earth.”

the dogs to drag away

Ancient cities lacked modern sanitation; stray dogs roamed, scavenging unburied corpses. God had promised covenant blessing of honorable burial (1 Kings 13:30), but disobedience reverses the promise.Psalm 68:23 pictures feet “dipped in the blood of your enemies, the tongues of your dogs in the same.” Here, dogs become agents of shame, denying dignity even in death. This was fulfilled when Jerusalem’s fallen lay in streets (Jeremiah 14:16).

the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy

The carnage extends to sky and field.Deuteronomy 28:26 forewarned, “Your carcasses will become food for all the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth”. Birds and beasts finish what sword and dogs begin, leaving no trace of human pride.Revelation 19:17-18 echoes the scene: an angel summons birds to “eat the flesh of kings.” The picture is comprehensive judgment—land, air, and animal kingdom all conscripted into God’s army.

summary

Jeremiah 15:3 portrays a complete, divinely directed judgment: sword, dogs, birds, and beasts form a fourfold team ensuring no sinner escapes and no corpse receives honor. The verse fulfills covenant warnings, validates God’s sovereignty, and demonstrates that persistent rebellion carries inevitable, tangible consequences. Yet even in such severity, the larger book of Jeremiah keeps the door of repentance open (Jeremiah 29:11-14), reminding us that while God appoints destroyers, He also appoints salvation for those who turn back to Him.

(3)Four kinds.--The sword, as the direct instrument of death, is followed by those that follow up its work, the beasts and birds of prey that feed on the corpses of the slain. The latter feature has naturally been from the earliest stages of human history the crowning horror of defeat. So Homer,Il. i. 4 :--

"And many mighty souls of heroes sent

To Hades, and their bodies made a prey

To dogs and to all birds."

Verse 3. -Appoint;i.e. give full power to them as my vicegerents (Jeremiah 1:10).Four kinds; literally,families;i.e. kinds of things. The first-mentioned has reference to the living; the remaining ones to the unburied corpses (Jeremiah 14:16;Jeremiah 19:7;Jeremiah 34:20).To tear; rather,to drag along.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will appoint
וּפָקַדְתִּ֨י(ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6485:To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

over them
עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם(‘ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

four
אַרְבַּ֤ע(’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 702:Four

kinds of destroyers,
מִשְׁפָּחוֹת֙(miš·pā·ḥō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4940:A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

declares
נְאֻם־(nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002:An oracle

the LORD:
יְהוָ֔ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the sword
הַחֶ֣רֶב(ha·ḥe·reḇ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719:Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

to kill,
לַֽהֲרֹ֔ג(la·hă·rōḡ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2026:To smite with deadly intent

the dogs
הַכְּלָבִ֖ים(hak·kə·lā·ḇîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3611:A dog, a male prostitute

to drag away,
לִסְחֹ֑ב(lis·ḥōḇ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5498:To trail along

and the birds
ע֧וֹף(‘ō·wp̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5775:Flying creatures

of the air
הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם(haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064:Heaven, sky

and beasts
בֶּהֱמַ֥ת(be·hĕ·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 929:A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal

of the earth
הָאָ֖רֶץ(hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776:Earth, land

to devour
לֶאֱכֹ֥ל(le·’ĕ·ḵōl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 398:To eat

and destroy.
וּלְהַשְׁחִֽית׃(ū·lə·haš·ḥîṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7843:Perhaps to go to ruin


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