10 Bible Verses about Plagues
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And I saw, and behold a pale horse, and the name of him that sat upon it was Death, and Hades followed him: and power was given them to slay a fourth part of the earth, by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence, and by wild beasts.
And he brought them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the red sea, and in the wilderness, forty years.
and there will be great earthquakes in several places, and famines, and pestilences, and fearful sights and great prodigies from heaven.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in several places:
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and famines and troubles: these will be the beginnings of sorrows.
These have power to shut the heavens, so that no rain may fall in the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague as often as they will.
And I saw another sign in heaven great and wonderful, ---seven angels, having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is finished.
And I heard a great voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, Go and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first angel went forth and poured out his vial upon the earth, and there was a sore and grievous ulcer inflicted upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and upon them that worshipped 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 in the sea died.read more.
And the third angel poured out his vial on the rivers and on the fountains of waters; and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art Thou, O Lord, who art, and who ever wast; and who art holy, for Thou hast ordered these things: because they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard another from the altar, saying, Yea, O Lord God almighty, true and just are thy judgements. And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who hath power over these plagues, and they repented not to give Him glory. And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened, and they gnawed their tongues for pain. And they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works. And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and its water was dried up, that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three impure spirits like frogs: for they are the spirits of demons, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and 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 watcheth, and keepeth his garments, that he may not walk naked, and his shame be seen." And he gathered them together into a place called in Hebrew Armageddon. And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came forth a great voice out of 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 never was since there were men upon the earth, so violent and so great. And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came into remembrance before God, to give her the cup of the wine of his fierce wrath. And every island fled, and the mountains were not found. And great hail-stones of a talent weight came down from heaven upon men: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out from her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye may not suffer by her plagues: for her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. Give to her as she hath given to you, and repay her double according to her works: in the cup, which she hath mixed, mix for her double.read more.
As much as she hath glorified herself and indulged to luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her; because she saith in her heart, I sit as a queen, I am not a widow, and I shall see no sorrow. Therefore in one day shall her plagues come, even death and mourning and famine; and she shall be burnt with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
I testify to every one that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any one add to these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
From Thematic Bible
God » Plagues » Justice of
I can do nothing of my self: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father that hath sent me.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God almighty; just and true are thy ways, O king of saints: who should not fear thee,
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
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
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out from her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye may not suffer by her plagues:
Therefore in one day shall her plagues come, even death and mourning and famine; and she shall be burnt with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth 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
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in several places:
and there will be great earthquakes in several places, and famines, and pestilences, and fearful sights and great prodigies from heaven.
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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