Jeremiah 12:9

Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 7:33, birds and beasts devour dead bodies — identical imagery of devouring after judgment, also from Jeremiah.

In Jeremiah 2:15, lions roar against God's people — same animal imagery of enemies as predators, though lions replace birds and beasts.

2 Kings 24:2 Historical context

In 2 Kings 24:2, God sends bands of foreign nations to destroy Judah — fulfilling the summons of wild beasts to devour.

Isaiah 56:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 56:9, beasts of the field are called to devour — virtually the same summons, reflecting judgment on corrupt leaders.

In Ezekiel 23:22-25, God stirs up lovers (nations) to execute judgment — detailed parallel to summoning wild beasts.

In Ezekiel 39:17-20, birds and beasts are summoned to a sacrificial feast — close parallel of gathering beasts to devour after battle.

In Revelation 19:17-18, birds are called to the great supper of God — NT fulfillment of the OT judgment feast imagery.

In Revelation 19:18, birds are summoned to devour the flesh of the slain—echoing Jeremiah's imagery of wild beasts feasting on God's judged inheritance.

In Ezekiel 34:5, the same wild beasts devour scattered sheep because of failed shepherds—matching Jeremiah's beasts called to devour God's inheritance.

In Ezekiel 16:37, God gathers all her lovers against her — parallel to assembling wild beasts to devour from every side.

In Revelation 17:16, the beast and ten horns devour the prostitute — a NT echo of OT judgment where wild beasts devour God’s heritage.