Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

They should not

They should be

And their

Bible References

It was

Revelation 13:5
There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.
Daniel 5:18
O king, the Most High God granted sovereignty, grandeur, glory and majesty to Nebuchadnezzar your father.
Daniel 7:6
After this I kept looking, and behold, another one, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it.
John 19:11
Jesus answered, You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

They should not

Revelation 11:7
When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and kill them.
Job 2:6
So the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”

They should be

Revelation 9:10
They have tails like scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men for five months.

And their

Revelation 9:3
Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.