Thematic Bible: Often sent as a punishment
Thematic Bible
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
‘They will be wasted by hunger, and consumed by plague
And a bitter destruction;
And I will send the teeth of beasts against them,
With the venom of crawling things of the dust.
Then the Lord sent fiery (burning) serpents among the people; and they bit the people, and many Israelites died.
Verse Concepts
We must not tempt the Lord [that is, test His patience, question His purpose or exploit His goodness], as some of them did—and they were killed by serpents.
Verse Concepts
Swords » Often sent as a punishment
Since the days of our fathers to this day we have been exceedingly guilty; and on account of our wrongdoings we, our kings, and our priests have been handed over to the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plundering, and to complete shame, as it is today.
Verse Concepts
He also handed His people over to the sword,
And was infuriated with His inheritance (Israel).