In The KJV Topics Bible

Scorpion

Bible verses about Scorpion in the King James Version.

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Nave’s Topical Bible

A venomous insect common in the wilderness through which the people of Israel journeyed

  • Deuteronomy 8:15

    Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

Power over, given to the seventy disciples (the best mss. have "seventy-two")

  • Luke 10:19

    Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Unfit for food

  • Luke 11:12

    Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

Sting of, located in the tail

  • Revelation 9:10

    And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

Figurative

Of enemies

  • Ezekiel 2:6

    And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Of cruelty

  • 1 Kings 12:11

    And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

  • 1 Kings 12:14

    And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Symbolical

  • Revelation 9:3

    And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

  • Revelation 9:5

    And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

  • Revelation 9:10

    And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.