9 Bible Verses about Scorpions

Most Relevant Verses

Luke 11:12

Or if he asks for an egg, he won't give him a scorpion, will he?

1 Kings 12:11

Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"

1 Kings 12:14

and 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 chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."

Deuteronomy 8:15

who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, [in which were] fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who brought you forth water out of the rock of flint;

Ezekiel 2:6

You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Revelation 9:3

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

Revelation 9:10

They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.

Revelation 9:5

They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.

From Thematic Bible


Scorpions » Illustrative » Ministers of antiChrist

Revelation 9:3

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

Revelation 9:5

They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.

Revelation 9:10

They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.

Scorpions » Abounded in the great desert

Deuteronomy 8:15

who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, [in which were] fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who brought you forth water out of the rock of flint;

Scorpions » Armed with a sharp sting in its tail

Revelation 9:10

They have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.

Scorpions » Sting of, venomous and caused torment

Revelation 9:5

They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.

Scorpions » Illustrative » Severe scourges

1 Kings 12:11

Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"

Scorpions » Illustrative » Wicked men

Ezekiel 2:6

You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though 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, he won't give him a scorpion, will he?

Wicked people » Compared with » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Scorpions

Ezekiel 2:6

You, son of man, don't be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you do dwell among scorpions: don't be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

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