Rev 9:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : Out of the smoke come locusts upon the earth, which are given power like scorpions (Revelation 9:3 ). These locusts are not literal insects but represent demonic forces or false teachers who harm people spiritually. Their power, like that of scorpions, is to cause torment rather than physical death.

‏ Revelation of John 9:3

v. 3: Out of the smoke come locusts upon the earth, which are given power like scorpions (Revelation 9:3 ^a). These locusts are not literal insects but represent demonic forces or false teachers who harm people spiritually. Their power, like that of scorpions, is to cause torment rather than physical death.