Bible Verses about Locust

　　What does the Bible say about locust? Top Scripture Quotes Locust in the Bible are mentioned as vast swarms of insects that devour all of the plant life and therefore the food supply of particular areas. Locusts were also a food supply for desert areas where little vegetation was found. They are well known for being one of the plagues sent by God in Egypt. Discover further accounts of locusts from scripture in this collection of Bible verses. Learn more about the biblical meaning of locusts and why God would send them as a punishment. Read the full chapter of the scripture quotes below for the meaningful context of each passage from the Bible: Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Luke Dray/Stringer