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# locust #
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## Facts: ##
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The term "locust" refers to a kind of large, flying grasshopper that sometimes flies in a swarm which is very destructive, eating all vegetation in its path.
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* Locusts and other grasshoppers are large, straight-winged insects with long, jointed back legs that give them the ability to jump a long way.
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* In the Old Testament, swarming locusts are referred to figuratively as a symbol or picture of the overwhelming devastation that would come as a result of Israel's disobedience.
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* God sent locusts as one of the ten plagues against the Egyptians.
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* The New Testament says that locusts were a main source of food for John the Baptist while he was living in the desert.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [captive](../other/captive.md), [Egypt](../other/egypt.md), [Israel](../other/israel.md), [John (the Baptist)](../other/johnthebaptist.md), [plague](../other/plague.md))
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## Bible References: ##
* [2 Chronicles 06:28-31](en/tn/2ch/help/06/28)
* [Deuteronomy 28:38-39](en/tn/deu/help/28/38)
* [Exodus 10:3-4](en/tn/exo/help/10/03)
* [Mark 01:4-6](en/tn/mrk/help/01/04)
* [Proverbs 30:27-28](en/tn/pro/help/30/27)