Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Pestilence?

19 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Pestilence in the Bible

Discover 19 powerful Bible verses about pestilence. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential miscellaneous topic.

19
Total Verses
17
Old Testament
2
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Pestilence

  1. 1
    Exodus 5:3
    And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Exodus 9:15
    For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Leviticus 26:16
    I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. over: Heb. upon
    KJV
  4. 4
    Leviticus 26:25
    And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Numbers 14:12
    I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Psalms 91:1
    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge
    KJV
  7. 7
    Psalms 91:3
    Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Psalms 91:6
    Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Jeremiah 24:10
    And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Jeremiah 28:8
    The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.
    KJV

Subtopics of Pestilence

Sent as a judgment
Sent upon the Egyptians

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Pestilence? (17 Verses)

And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. over: Heb. upon
And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge
Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.
The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.
So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them. So: Heb. So shall all the men be
Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn. to go: or, to go to sojourn
So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereave thee; and pestilence and blood shall pass through thee; and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the LORD have spoken it.
The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.
For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast? How: or, Also when
I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. after: or, in the way and have: Heb. with the captivity of your horses
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. coals: or, diseases

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Pestilence? (2 Verses)

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Pestilence

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about pestilence. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about pestilence and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about pestilence is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on pestilence needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about pestilence with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about pestilence, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about pestilence?
Discover 19 powerful Bible verses about pestilence. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential miscellaneous topic. The Bible contains 19 key verses about pestilence spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about pestilence are there?
There are 19 key Bible verses about pestilence compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about pestilence?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about pestilence is Exodus 5:3 — "And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our ..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about pestilence?
Pestilence is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 19 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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