Created by God Job 26:13
Characterised as subtle Ge 3:1; Mt 10:16
Called crooked Job 26:13; Isa 27:1
Unclean and unfit for food Mt 7:10
INFEST
Hedges Ec 10:8
Holes in walls Am 5:19
Deserts De 8:15
Produced from eggs Isa 59:5
Cursed above all creatures Ge 3:14
Doomed to creep on their belly Ge 3:14
Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust Ge 3:14; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17
Many kinds of poisonous De 32:24; Ps 58:4
All kinds of, can be tamed Jas 3:7
Were often enchanted or fascinated Ec 10:11
Dangerous to travellers Ge 49:17
Man's aversion and hatred to Ge 3:15
Often sent as a punishment Nu 21:6; De 32:24; 1Co 10:9
MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
Moses' rod turned into Ex 4:3; 7:9,15
Israelites cured by looking at one of brass Nu 21:8,9; Joh 3:14,15
Power over, given to the disciples Mr 16:18; Lu 10:19
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the devil Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3; Re 12:9; 20:2
Of hypocrites Mt 23:33
Of the tribe of Dan Ge 49:17
Of enemies who harass and destroy Isa 14:29; Jer 8:17
(Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked Ps 140:3
(Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine Pr 23:21,32