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Revelation 9:10 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Revelation 9:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 9 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.”
Revelation 9:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 9:10
Scorpion-like tails with stings emphasize the localized, targeted nature of their torment. The five-month duration (v. 5, 10) suggests limited, measured judgment—not eternal hell but temporal warning. Scorpion venom causes excruciating pain without death, illustrating torment that cannot be escaped through death. Reformed theology sees such judgments as medicinal warnings, giving space for repentance before final judgment. The precise duration demonstrates God's sovereignty even in judgment's extent and timing—nothing occurs randomly or excessively.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 9:10
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“but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion”
“and power was given to them”
“and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents”