9 Bible Verses about Scorpions

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Luke 11:12

Or if he asks for an egg, would he give him a scorpion?

1 Kings 12:11

Not only that, but since my father loaded you down heavily, I'm going to add to that burden. My father disciplined you with whips, but I'm going to discipline you with scorpions!'"

1 Kings 12:14

Instead, Rehoboam spoke to them along the lines of what the younger men suggested. He told them, "My father burdened you heavily, but I will add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I'm going to discipline you with scorpions!"

Deuteronomy 8:15

who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery, and who led you through the vast and dangerous desert, that parched land without water, with its poisonous snakes and scorpions. He brought water out of solid rock for you,

Ezekiel 2:6

"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.

Revelation 9:3

Locusts came out of the smoke onto the earth, and they were given power like that of earthly scorpions.

Revelation 9:10

They had tails and stingers like scorpions, and they had the power to hurt people with their tails for five months.

Revelation 9:5

They were not allowed to kill them, but were only allowed to torture them for five months. Their torture was like the pain of a scorpion when it stings someone.

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Scorpions » Illustrative » Ministers of antiChrist

Revelation 9:3

Locusts came out of the smoke onto the earth, and they were given power like that of earthly scorpions.

Revelation 9:5

They were not allowed to kill them, but were only allowed to torture them for five months. Their torture was like the pain of a scorpion when it stings someone.

Revelation 9:10

They had tails and stingers like scorpions, and they had the power to hurt people with their tails for five months.

Scorpions » Abounded in the great desert

Deuteronomy 8:15

who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery, and who led you through the vast and dangerous desert, that parched land without water, with its poisonous snakes and scorpions. He brought water out of solid rock for you,

Scorpions » Armed with a sharp sting in its tail

Revelation 9:10

They had tails and stingers like scorpions, and they had the power to hurt people with their tails for five months.

Scorpions » Sting of, venomous and caused torment

Revelation 9:5

They were not allowed to kill them, but were only allowed to torture them for five months. Their torture was like the pain of a scorpion when it stings someone.

Scorpions » Illustrative » Severe scourges

1 Kings 12:11

Not only that, but since my father loaded you down heavily, I'm going to add to that burden. My father disciplined you with whips, but I'm going to discipline you with scorpions!'"

Scorpions » Illustrative » Wicked men

Ezekiel 2:6

"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.

Scorpions » Christ gave his disciples power over

Scorpions » Unfit for food

Luke 11:12

Or if he asks for an egg, would he give him a scorpion?

Wicked people » Compared with » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.

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