The Scorpion

Scorpions were a real danger in the wilderness of Sinai, which Moses remembered as a place 'wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions.' Their painful sting made them a picture of torment and hostility. Rehoboam threatened to chastise Israel 'with scorpions,' God told Ezekiel not to fear though he dwelt among scorpions, and in Revelation the locusts from the pit torment people like the sting of a scorpion. Jesus gave his disciples 'power to tread on serpents and scorpions,' and asked what father would give his child a scorpion when asked for an egg.

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Strongest connections in Scripture

Luke 10 Deuteronomy 8

Key Passages

Power to Tread on Scorpions

Luke 10:17-20

Jesus gives his disciples authority over the enemy, yet tells them to rejoice most that their names are written in heaven.

A¹⁷nd the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

¹⁸ And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 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. ²⁰ Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Fiery Serpents, and Scorpions

Deuteronomy 8:15

Moses reminds Israel that God led them safely through a wilderness full of dangers.

W¹⁵ho 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;