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Reptiles

Created by God—Ge 1:24,25

Made for praise and glory of God—Ps 148:10

Placed under the dominion of man—Ge 1:26

Unclean and not eaten—Le 11:31,40-43; Ac 10:11-14

MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

• Chameleon
• —Le 11:30
• Lizard
• —Le 11:30
• Tortoise
• —Le 11:29
• Snail
• —Le 11:30; Ps 58:8
• Frog
• —Ex 8:2; Re 16:13
• Horseleech
• —Pr 30:15
• Scorpion
• —De 8:15
• Serpent
• —Job 26:13; Mt 7:10
• Flying fiery serpent
• —De 8:15; Isa 30:6
• Dragon
• —De 32:33; Job 30:29; Jer 9:11
• Viper
• —Ac 28:3
• Adder or Asp
• —Ps 58:4; 91:13; Pr 23:32
• Cockatrice or basilisk
• —Isa 11:8; 59:5

Solomon wrote a history of—1Ki 4:33

Worshipped by Gentiles—Ro 1:23

No image of similitude of, to be made for worshipping—De 4:16,18

Jews condemned for worshipping—Eze 8:10