6 Bible Verses about Plagues

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Revelation 6:8

And I saw, and behold, a pale horse; and as for him who sat on it, his name was Death; and Hades followed him: and there was given to him power to slay the fourth part of the earth with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the field.

Revelation 11:6

These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain shall be showered down in the days of their prophecy; they have power over the waters, to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth as often as they will, with every plague.

Revelation 15:1

And I saw another great and wonderful sign in heaven; seven angels, who had the seven last plagues; because in them the wrath of God was to be completed.

Revelation 16:1-21

And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying, to the seven angels, Go, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went forth, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there was a malignant and grievous ulcer upon the men who had the mark of the beast, and upon them who worshiped his image. And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became blood, like that of a dead man: and every living soul that was in the sea died.read more.
And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers, and on the fountains of water; and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art, and who wast; who art perfect; because thou hast judged these: for they have poured forth the blood of saints, and prophets; and thou hast given them blood to drink-they are worthy. And I heard a voice from the altar, saying, Yes, O Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. And the fourth angel poured forth his vial on the sun; and power was given to it to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they reviled the name of God, who had power over these plagues, and reformed not, to give him glory. And the fifth poured forth his vial upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened, and they gnawed their tongues for anguish, and reviled the God of heaven for their pains and their ulcers, and reformed not from their works. And the sixth poured forth his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and its water was dried up, that a way might be prepared for the kings from the rising of the sun. And I saw, and out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet there came forth three unclean spirits, like frogs: for these are the spirits of demons, working miracles, which go forth to the kings of the whole world, to bring them together to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches, and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, so that they should see his shame. And he gathered them together into a place which is called, in the Hebrew language, Armageddon. And the seven poured forth his vial into the air; and there came forth a great voice from the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as there had not been from the time that men were upon the earth; such and so great an earthquake. And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the Gentiles fell down. And Babylon the great came into remembrance before God, to give her the cup of the wine of his fiercest wrath. And every island fled away, and the mountains were found no more. And a great hail, as of the weight of a talent, descended from heaven upon men: and men reviled God, because of the plague of the hail; for the plague of it was very great.

Revelation 18:4-8

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out from her, my people, that you may not be partakers with her in her sins, and that you may not partake of her plagues: for her sins have followed up to heaven, and her unrighteous actions are come up in remembrance before God. Give her, as he also has given; and recompense to her double, according to her works: in the cup which she has mingled, mingle to her double.read more.
In proportion to the degree in which she has made ostentation of her glory, and lived in luxury, inflict upon her torment and grief. Because she has said in her heart, I sit as a queen, and am not a widow, and shall not see sorrow; therefore, in one day shall her plagues come-death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be burnt with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

Revelation 22:18

And I testify of every one that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book:

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God » Plagues » Justice of

Revelation 15:3

And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb; saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, O Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of Saints.

God's Judgments » Plagues » Of egypt

God's Judgments » Plagues » General references to

intercession » Answered » Instances of » of moses » For pharaoh » Plagues

Israel » Exempt » Plagues

More verses: Exodus 9:4-6

Israel » Complaints » Against moses » Plagues » death

Israel » Number of » After » Plagues

Plagues » Often followed war and famine

Plagues » Specially fatal in cities

Plagues » The jews sought deliverance from, by prayer

Plagues » Illustrative of » God's judgments upon the apostacy

Revelation 18:4

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out from her, my people, that you may not be partakers with her in her sins, and that you may not partake of her plagues:

Revelation 18:8

therefore, in one day shall her plagues come-death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be burnt with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

Plagues » Was attributed to a destroying angel

Plagues » Desolating effects of

Plagues » Inflicted by God

Plagues » Fatal to man and beast

Plagues » Egypt often afflicted with

Plagues » Predicted to happen before destruction of jerusalem

Plagues » Israel threatened with, as a punishment for disobedience

Plagues » Sent upon » Israel for murmuring at destruction of korah

Plagues » Sent upon » The egyptians

Plagues » Sent upon » David's subjects for his numbering the people

Plagues » Sent upon » Israel for worshipping baal-peor

Plagues » Sent upon » Israel for despising manna

Plagues » One of God's four sore judgments

Plagues » Illustrative of » The diseased state of man's heart

Plagues » Sent upon » Israel for making golden calf

Plagues » Equally fatal day and night

Plagues » Often broke out suddenly

Plagues » Described as noisome

The tribe of Simeon » Plagues » Idolatry

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