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What is the structural pattern of trumpets 1-4 — the '1/3 destruction' pattern? Document what is struck, what fraction is affected, and what the result is for each trumpet. How do trumpets 1-4 parallel the Exodus plagues? Use Exodus 7-12 as the source text and document the element-by-element mapping. What structural distinction separates the first four trumpets from the three woes (trumpets 5-7)?

TRUMPET — GENERAL

  • Jos 6:4-6,8,13
  • Num 10:2
  • Num 10:1-10
  • Job 39:24,25
  • Jer 4:19
  • Jer 6:1,17
  • Jer 42:14
  • Jer 51:27
  • Ezk 7:14
  • Amo 2:2
  • Amo 3:6
  • Zep 1:16
  • 1Co 14:8
  • Num 31:6
  • Jdg 3:27
  • Jdg 6:34
  • 1Sa 13:3
  • 2Sa 2:28
  • 2Sa 15:10
  • 2Sa 20:1
  • Neh 4:18,20
  • Jdg 7:8-22
  • 2Ch 13:12,14
  • Jos 6:4-20
  • Ezk 33:3-6
  • Jol 2:1
  • Exo 19:13-19
  • Exo 20:18
  • Heb 12:19
  • Isa 27:13
  • Lev 25:9
  • 2Sa 6:5,15
  • 1Ki 1:34,39
  • 2Ki 9:13
  • Psa 81:3,4
  • Mat 24:31
  • 1Co 15:52
  • 1Th 4:16
  • Rev 1:10
  • Rev 4:1
  • Rev 8
  • Rev 9:1-14

Made of ram's horn JOS 6:4-6,8,13 -Made of silver NUM 10:2 -Uses of, prescribed by Moses NUM 10:1-10 -Used in war JOB 39:24,25; JER 4:19; 6:1,17; 42:14; 51:27; EZK 7:14; AMO 2:2; 3:6; ZEP 1:16; 1CO 14:8 -To summon soldiers: By Phinehas NUM 31:6; By Ehud JDG 3:27; By Gideon JDG 6:34; By Saul 1SA 13:3; By Joab 2SA 2:28; 18:16; 20:22; By Absalom 2SA 15:10; By Sheba 2SA 20:1; By Nehemiah NEH 4:18,20 -By Gideon's soldiers JDG 7:8-22 -In war, of Abijah 2CH 13:12,14 -In the siege of Jericho JOS 6:4-20 -Sounded in time of danger EZK 33:3-6; JOL 2:1 -Used at Mount Sinai EXO 19:13-19; 20:18; HEB 12:19 -On the great day of atonement ISA 27:13 -At the jubilee LEV 25:9 -FIGURATIVE ISA 27:13; EZK 33:3; JOL 2:1; ZEC 9:14; MAT 6:2 -SYMBOLICAL MAT 24:31; 1CO 15:52; 1TH 4:16; REV 1:10; 4:1; 8; 9:1-14; 10:7; 11:15

PLAGUE — GENERAL

  • Psa 105
  • Psa 135:8,9
  • Act 7:36
  • Exo 7:14-25
  • Exo 8:1-15
  • Exo 8:16-19
  • Exo 8:20
  • Exo 9:1-7
  • Exo 9:8-12
  • Exo 9:18-34
  • Exo 10:1-20
  • Exo 10:21-23
  • Exo 11:4-7
  • Exo 12:17,29,30
  • Num 11:33
  • Num 14:37
  • Num 16:41-50
  • Num 21:6
  • 2Sa 24:10-25
  • 1Sa 6:4,5
  • Lev 26:21
  • Deu 28:59
  • Rev 11:6
  • Rev 15:1,6-8
  • Rev 16
  • Rev 22:18,19

As a judgment on the Egyptians PSA 105; 135:8,9; ACT 7:36 -The plague of: Blood EXO 7:14-25; Frogs EXO 8:1-15; Lice EXO 8:16-19; Flies EXO 8:20; On cattle EXO 9:1-7; Of boils and open sores EXO 9:8-12; Hail EXO 9:18-34; Locusts EXO 10:1-20; Darkness EXO 10:21-23; Death of the firstborn EXO 11:4-7; 12:17,29,30 -On the Israelites: After eating quail NUM 11:33; After refusing promised land NUM 14:37; After complaining about Korah NUM 16:41-50; Of serpents NUM 21:6; For the sin of Peor JOS 22:17; On account of David's sin 2SA 24:10-25 -Denounced as a judgment LEV 26:21; DEU 28:59 -Foretold REV 11:6; 15:1,6-8; 16; 22:18,19

HAIL — GENERAL

  • Job 38:22
  • Hag 2:17
  • Exo 9:18-29
  • Psa 78:48
  • Psa 105:32
  • Jos 10:11
  • Isa 28:2
  • Rev 8:7
  • Rev 11:19
  • Rev 16:21

General scriptures concerning JOB 38:22; HAG 2:17 -Plague of, in Egypt EXO 9:18-29; PSA 78:48; 105:32 -Destroys army of the Amorites JOS 10:11 -FIGURATIVE ISA 28:2; REV 8:7; 11:19; 16:21

DARKNESS — GENERAL AND FIGURATIVE

  • Gen 1:2
  • Job 38:9
  • Jer 4:23
  • Gen 1:5
  • Isa 45:7
  • Exo 10:21,22
  • Psa 105:28
  • Exo 20:21
  • Heb 12:18
  • Mat 27:45
  • Mrk 15:33
  • Pro 20:20
  • Isa 8:22
  • Isa 13:10
  • Jer 4:28
  • Jer 13:16
  • Lam 3:2
  • Ezk 32:7,8
  • Jol 2:2,10
  • Amo 4:13
  • Amo 5:18,20
  • Amo 8:9
  • Mic 7:8
  • Mat 24:29
  • Mrk 13:24
  • Luk 23:45
  • Rev 8:12
  • Rev 9:2
  • Rev 16:10

Over the face of the earth GEN 1:2; JOB 38:9; JER 4:23 -Called NIGHT GEN 1:5 -God creates ISA 45:7 -Miraculous: In Egypt EXO 10:21,22; PSA 105:28; At Mount Sinai EXO 20:21; HEB 12:18; At the crucifixion MAT 27:45; MRK 15:33 -FIGURATIVE: Of judgments PRO 20:20; ISA 8:22; 13:10; JER 4:28; 13:16; LAM 3:2; EZK 32:7,8; JOL 2:2,10; AMO 4:13; 5:18,20; 8:9; MIC 7:8; MAT 24:29; MRK 13:24; LUK 23:45; REV 8:12; 9:2

WORMWOOD — GENERAL

  • Deu 29:18
  • Pro 5:4
  • Jer 9:15
  • Jer 23:15
  • Lam 3:19
  • Rev 8:11

A bitter plant DEU 29:18 -FIGURATIVE DEU 29:18; PRO 5:4; JER 9:15; 23:15; LAM 3:19 -SYMBOLICAL REV 8:11

EAGLE — GENERAL AND SYMBOLIC

  • Lev 11:13
  • Deu 14:12
  • Deu 28:49
  • Job 9:26
  • Pro 30:19
  • Jer 4:13
  • Jer 49:22
  • Lam 4:19
  • Deu 32:11
  • Job 39:27-30
  • Jer 49:16
  • Exo 19:4
  • Psa 103:5
  • Mic 1:16
  • Jer 48:40
  • Hos 8:1
  • Ezk 1:10
  • Ezk 10:14
  • Ezk 17:3
  • Dan 7:4
  • Rev 4:7
  • Rev 12:14

Forbidden as food LEV 11:13; DEU 14:12 -The swift flight of DEU 28:49; JOB 9:26; PRO 30:19; JER 4:13; 49:22; LAM 4:19 -The nest of DEU 32:11; JOB 39:27-30; JER 49:16 -Carries her young upon her wings EXO 19:4; DEU 32:11 -FIGURATIVE EXO 19:4; DEU 32:11; JER 48:40; HOS 8:1 -SYMBOLICAL EZK 1:10; 10:14; 17:3; DAN 7:4; REV 4:7; 12:14