And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.
What does Jeremiah 8:2 mean?
Though no real hurt can be done to a dead body, yet disgrace to the remains of wicked persons may alarm those yet alive; and this reminds us that the Divine justice and punishments extend beyond the grave.
Key themes
HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyHumilityJudgment
Read with
Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 8:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.