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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.
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Symbolic, Not Literal, Pests
Scholars unanimously agree these are not literal locusts. Their origin from the smoke of the "bottomless pit" and their unnatural power to sting like scorpions indicate they are symbolic. They represent a massive, destructive force of demonic origin, unleashed to inflict torment rather than simply consume crops.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth. That is, they escaped from the pit with the smoke. At first, they were mingled wit…
Locusts (ακριδες). Also verse 7 and already in Mt 3:4; Mr 1:6 (diet of the Baptist). The Israelites were permitted to eat them, bu…
19th Century
Anglican
And there came . . .—Better, And out of the smoke there came forth locusts upon the earth; and there was given to them power, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there came out of the smoke locusts the earth Not literally, for these locusts might not meddle with the grass, …
Upon the sounding of the fifth trumpet, a star fell from heaven to the earth. Having ceased to be a minister of Christ, he who is represented by th…
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