Isaiah 13:21

But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 34:11-15 uses the same animals (owls, satyrs) to depict Edom's desolation, reinforcing the prophetic imagery of judgment.

Isaiah 14:23 describes Babylon as a possession for the bittern — another desolate bird — directly continuing the same judgment theme.

Isaiah 34:13 repeats the imagery of owls and dragons inhabiting ruined cities, reinforcing the pattern of divine judgment on proud nations.

Isaiah 34:13 repeats the imagery of owls and dragons inhabiting ruined cities, reinforcing the pattern of divine judgment on proud nations.

Revelation 18:2 alludes to this verse, declaring Babylon a haunt of demons and unclean birds — a New Testament echo of the judgment.

Job 30:29 Parallel

Job 30:29 calls himself a companion to owls, using the bird as a symbol of mourning — similar symbolic use to Isaiah's desolate imagery.

Malachi 1:3 Parallel

In Malachi 1:3, jackals inhabit Edom's ruined land — the same symbol of divine judgment found in Babylon's desolation.