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 speaking great things and blasphemy, and power was given him to continue forty-two months [three years and a half].
John 19:11
Jesus answered, You would have had no power against me if it had not been given you from above; therefore he that delivered me to you has a greater sin.

They should not

Revelation 11:7
And when they shall finish their testimony, the beast which ascends from the abyss shall make war with them, and conquer them, and kill them.

They should be

Revelation 9:10
And they had tails like scorpions and stings, and in their tails was their power to injure men five months.

And their

Revelation 9:3
And from the smoke went out locusts on the earth, and power was given them like the power which scorpions of the earth have.