Leviticus 11:42

“Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, etc.] Jarchi’s paraphrase is, “whatsoever goeth”, as worms and beetles, and the like to them, “upon the belly”, this is the serpent; and to go upon the belly is the curse denounced upon it, (<010314>Genesis 3:14) this and every such creature are forbidden to be eaten; as there are others who either have no feet, or what they have so short, that they seem to go upon their belly; and yet, as horrible and detestable as the serpent is, it has been the food of some, and accounted very delicious, as by a people mentioned by the Arabic geographer f411. Mela f412 speaks of a people, who, from their eating serpents, were called Ophiophagi, serpent eaters; and Pliny…”

“Whatsoever goeth upon the belly - i. e. all footless reptiles, and mollusks, snakes of all kinds, snails, slugs, and worms. “Whatsoever goeth upon all four;” i. e. “creeping things,” or vermin; such as the weasel, the mouse or the lizard. Whatsoever hath more feet; i. e. all insects, except the locust family (Leviticus 11:22 note), myriapods, spiders, and caterpillars. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Upon the belly - As worms and snakes, Upon all four - As toads and divers serpents. Leviticus 11:44”

“goeth upon the belly: Gen 3:14, Gen 3:15; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17; Mat 3:7, Mat 23:23; Joh 8:44; Co2 11:3, Co2 11:13; Tit 1:12 hath more feet: Heb. doth multiply feet Leviticus 11:43”