9 Bible Verses about Scorpions

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Luke 11:12

Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he?

1 Kings 12:11

Whereas my father loaded you with 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

and he spoke to them according to the advice 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

He led you through the great and terrible wilderness, with its fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water; He brought water for you out of the rock of flint.

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

Revelation 9:3

Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

Revelation 9:10

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

Revelation 9:5

And they were not permitted to kill anyone, but to torment for five months; and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man.

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Scorpions » Illustrative » Ministers of antiChrist

Revelation 9:3

Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

Revelation 9:5

And they were not permitted to kill anyone, but to torment for five months; and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man.

Revelation 9:10

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

Scorpions » Abounded in the great desert

Deuteronomy 8:15

He led you through the great and terrible wilderness, with its fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water; He brought water for you out of the rock of flint.

Scorpions » Armed with a sharp sting in its tail

Revelation 9:10

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

Scorpions » Sting of, venomous and caused torment

Revelation 9:5

And they were not permitted to kill anyone, but to torment for five months; and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man.

Scorpions » Illustrative » Severe scourges

1 Kings 12:11

Whereas my father loaded you with 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, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

Scorpions » Christ gave his disciples power over

Scorpions » Unfit for food

Luke 11:12

Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he?

Wicked people » Compared with » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.

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