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
And there was given him a mouth that spoke great things and impious words; and authority was given to him to continue forty-two months.
John 19:11
Jesus answered: You could have no authority over me, had it not been given you from above. Therefore, he that delivered me to you, has the greater sin.

They should not

Revelation 11:7
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

They should be

Revelation 9:10
And they had tails like scorpions, and there were stings in their tails; and they had power to hurt men five months.

And their

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