Bible verses about Reptiles
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Created by God
Genesis 1:24,25- Made for praise and glory of God
Psalms 148:10- Placed under the dominion of man
Genesis 1:26- Unclean and not eaten
Leviticus 11:31,40-43; Acts 10:11-14- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Chameleon
Leviticus 11:30
- Lizard
Leviticus 11:30
- Tortoise
Leviticus 11:29
- Snail
Leviticus 11:30; Psalms 58:8
- Frog
Exodus 8:2; Revelation 16:13
- Horseleech
Proverbs 30:15
- Scorpion
Deuteronomy 8:15
- Serpent
Job 26:13; Matthew 7:10
- Flying fiery serpent
Deuteronomy 8:15; Isaiah 30:6
- Dragon
Deuteronomy 32:33; Job 30:29; Jeremiah 9:11
- Viper
Acts 28:3
- Adder or Asp
Psalms 58:4; 91:13; Proverbs 23:32
- Cockatrice or basilisk
Isaiah 11:8; 59:5- Solomon wrote a history of
I Kings 4:33- Worshipped by Gentiles
Romans 1:23- No image of similitude of, to be made for worshipping
Deuteronomy 4:16,18- Jews condemned for worshipping
Ezekiel 8:10