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The Honeybee
Honey is mentioned over 60 times in the Bible. Honeycomb is compared to pleasant words in Proverbs 16:24. In Genesis, honey is used as an honored gift. John the Baptist ate locusts and honey. The insect that makes honey, the bee, isn’t mentioned as much. Samson found a swarm of bees in the carcass of the lion he tore apart before his wedding. He used the image of honey inside the bones as a riddle to tease his bridegrooms. In scripture, bees are usually described as chasing someone. It also mentions that honey is good for one's upset stomach.
Crickets and Locusts
Crickets and locusts are annoying, not for a bite but for the noise they make. They’re both mentioned in Deuteronomy 28, a chapter about being cursed for disobedience. Locusts were one of the 10 plagues brought upon Egypt before the Israelites were freed. Joel prophesied that armies of locusts were coming to destroy the country. It was to remind the Israelites that they needed to repent and turn back to God.
Spiders and Spider’s Webs
In Isaiah 59:5, the wicked are said to weave a spider’s web, which is vain and useless. In many traditions, a spider’s web reminds us to be conscious of our choices as we “weave our life.” Biblically, a spider’s web is compared to a hypocrite’s trust. The spider’s web is considered frail and weak.
Maggots
Maggots are associated with decay in the Bible. In the Book of Jonah, Jonah is protected from the sun by a plant that is destroyed by a worm, or maggot. Jonah wanted to die from the heat and wind, once he wasn’t protected by the plant. God makes the point that Jonah did nothing to tend the plant. It grew overnight and died overnight. Worms are also referred to at Herod’s death in Acts 12.
The most famous reference to maggots is probably found in Job 25:6.
Leeches
Leeches are often referred to as “bloodsucking parasites.” At one time, they were used medicinally as a healing therapy, but there is little to support their powers. Proverbs 30:15 mentions the leech. Being called a leech is not a compliment. The author of Proverbs is giving readers a twofold warning. Beware of leeches, and don’t be a leech.
Gnats
The bane of picnics, gnats are an incredibly annoying pest that are extremely tiny. In the gospel of Matthew, the Pharisees are called hypocrites that “strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” That means the Pharisees are looking for small infractions of the law while neglecting the bigger things, such as justice and mercy. Gnats were also one of the 10 plagues on Egypt.
The Honeybee
Honey is mentioned over 60 times in the Bible. Honeycomb is compared to pleasant words in Proverbs 16:24. In Genesis, honey is used as an honored gift. John the Baptist ate locusts and honey. The insect that makes honey, the bee, isn’t mentioned as much. Samson found a swarm of bees in the carcass of the lion he tore apart before his wedding. He used the image of honey inside the bones as a riddle to tease his bridegrooms. In scripture, bees are usually described as chasing someone. It also mentions that honey is good for one's upset stomach.
Crickets and Locusts
Crickets and locusts are annoying, not for a bite but for the noise they make. They’re both mentioned in Deuteronomy 28, a chapter about being cursed for disobedience. Locusts were one of the 10 plagues brought upon Egypt before the Israelites were freed. Joel prophesied that armies of locusts were coming to destroy the country. It was to remind the Israelites that they needed to repent and turn back to God.
Spiders and Spider’s Webs
In Isaiah 59:5, the wicked are said to weave a spider’s web, which is vain and useless. In many traditions, a spider’s web reminds us to be conscious of our choices as we “weave our life.” Biblically, a spider’s web is compared to a hypocrite’s trust. The spider’s web is considered frail and weak.
Maggots
Maggots are associated with decay in the Bible. In the Book of Jonah, Jonah is protected from the sun by a plant that is destroyed by a worm, or maggot. Jonah wanted to die from the heat and wind, once he wasn’t protected by the plant. God makes the point that Jonah did nothing to tend the plant. It grew overnight and died overnight. Worms are also referred to at Herod’s death in Acts 12.
The most famous reference to maggots is probably found in Job 25:6.
Leeches
Leeches are often referred to as “bloodsucking parasites.” At one time, they were used medicinally as a healing therapy, but there is little to support their powers. Proverbs 30:15 mentions the leech. Being called a leech is not a compliment. The author of Proverbs is giving readers a twofold warning. Beware of leeches, and don’t be a leech.
Gnats
The bane of picnics, gnats are an incredibly annoying pest that are extremely tiny. In the gospel of Matthew, the Pharisees are called hypocrites that “strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” That means the Pharisees are looking for small infractions of the law while neglecting the bigger things, such as justice and mercy. Gnats were also one of the 10 plagues on Egypt.