Overview
Worms appear throughout Scripture as symbols of decay and divine judgment. They represent the natural corruption of perishable things and serve as vivid reminders of mortality and God's sovereignty over life and death. The Bible uses worms metaphorically to illustrate the consequences of sin and rebellion against God.
Key Scriptures
"But Moses said to them, 'No one is to keep any of it until morning.' However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, and it was full of maggots and began to smell" (Exodus 16:19-20, NIV).
"So they laid it up until morning, as Moses commanded; and it did not become foul, nor was there any worm in it" (Exodus 16:24, NASB).
"The Lord God appointed a worm when the dawn came the next day and it attacked the plant and it withered" (Jonah 4:7, NASB).
"Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died" (Acts 12:23, NIV).
Application
Remember that God judges sin and rebellion, and trust that He preserves and cares for those who obey Him.