And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”
Parallel translations
- WEB and the body of Jezebel will be as dung on the face of the field on Jezreel’s land, so that they won’t say, “This is Jezebel.”’”
- KJV And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
- NKJV and the corpse of Jezebel shall be as refuse on the surface of the field, in the plot at Jezreel, so that they shall not say, “Here lies Jezebel.” ’ ”
- NASB and the corpse of Jezebel will be like dung on the face of the field in the property of Jezreel, so they cannot say, “This is Jezebel.” ’ ”
- NLT Her remains will be scattered like dung on the plot of land in Jezreel, so that no one will be able to recognize her.’”
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Quick answer
Jezebel's remains would be as dung on the field so that no one could even identify her. Her memory was to be utterly erased in disgrace.
Overview
The prophecy concludes that Jezebel's scattered remains would be like refuse, leaving no recognizable grave or memorial. For one who had wielded such power, this was total humiliation. The verse stands as a sober testimony that those who exalt themselves against God and persecute His people may be brought to utter shame.
Cross-references & the web
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- Jer 8:2They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.
- Ps 83:10who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground.
- Jer 16:4“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”
- Jer 22:19He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem.
- Ezek 32:23–30Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword—those who once spread terror in the land of the living.
- Jer 36:20So the officials went to the king in the courtyard. And having stored the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, they reported everything to the king.
- Jer 25:33Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.
- Jer 9:22Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”
- Isa 14:18–20All the kings of the nations lie in state, each in his own tomb.
- Eccl 6:3A man may father a hundred children and live for many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he is unsatisfied with his prosperity and does not even receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.
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