Cannibalism in the Bible: From Covenant Curse to Final Fulfillment. Cannibalism is one of the darkest images in Scripture. Far from sensationalism, the Bible uses it as a warning of covenant judgment. From the curses of Deuteronomy to the sieges of Samaria and Jerusalem, and even into prophetic and apocalyptic visions, the theme is tragically real. Tracing every occurrence shows how sin dehumanizes—and how Christ ultimately breaks the curse.