You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Locust, The A small insectCarried every way by the windClean and fit for foodDescribed as: Like to horses prepared for battle.Described as: Rapid in movement.Described as: Voracious.Described as: Wise.Flies in bands and with orderIllustrative: (Destruction of,) of destruction of God`s enemies.Illustrative: Of destructive enemies. Illustrative: Of false teachers of the apostasy.Illustrative: Of ungodly rulers.Immensely numerousOne of the plagues of EgyptThe Jews: Deprecated the plague of.The Jews: Often plagued by.The Jews: Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c.The Jews: Threatened with, as a punishment for sin.The Jews: Used as food.