9 Bible Verses about Scorpions

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Luke 11:12

or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

1 Kings 12:11

And now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.'"

1 Kings 12:14

he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions."

Deuteronomy 8:15

who led you through the great and terrifying wilderness, with its fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water, who brought you water out of the flinty rock,

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Revelation 9:3

Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth.

Revelation 9:10

They have tails and stings like scorpions, and their power to hurt people for five months is in their tails.

Revelation 9:5

They were allowed to torment them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone.

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Scorpions » Illustrative » Ministers of antiChrist

Revelation 9:3

Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth.

Revelation 9:5

They were allowed to torment them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone.

Revelation 9:10

They have tails and stings like scorpions, and their power to hurt people for five months is in their tails.

Scorpions » Abounded in the great desert

Deuteronomy 8:15

who led you through the great and terrifying wilderness, with its fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water, who brought you water out of the flinty rock,

Scorpions » Armed with a sharp sting in its tail

Revelation 9:10

They have tails and stings like scorpions, and their power to hurt people for five months is in their tails.

Scorpions » Sting of, venomous and caused torment

Revelation 9:5

They were allowed to torment them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone.

Scorpions » Illustrative » Severe scourges

1 Kings 12:11

And now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.'"

Scorpions » Illustrative » Wicked men

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Scorpions » Christ gave his disciples power over

Scorpions » Unfit for food

Luke 11:12

or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

Wicked people » Compared with » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

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