New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Insects

• Created by God Gen. 1:24, 25
• Divided into
  • Clean and fit for food Lev. 11:21, 22
  • Unclean and abominable Lev. 11:23, 24
• Mentioned in scripture
  • Ant Pr. 6:6, 30:25
  • Bee Judg. 14:8; Ps. 118:12; Isa. 7:18
  • Beetle Lev. 11:22
  • Caterpillar Ps. 78:46; Isa. 33:4
  • Cankerworm Joel 1:4; Nah. 3:15, 16
  • Earthworm Job 25:6; Mic. 7:17
  • Flea 1 Sam. 24:14
  • Fly Ex. 8:22; Eccl. 10:1; Isa. 7:18
  • Gnat Mt. 23:24
  • Grasshopper Lev. 11:22; Judg. 6:5; Job 39:20
  • Hornet Dt. 7:20
  • Locust Ex. 10:12, 13
  • Bald locust Lev. 11:22
  • Lice Ex. 8:16; Ps. 105:31
  • Maggot Ex. 16:20
  • Moth Job 4:19, 27:18; Isa. 50:9
  • Palmer-worm Joel 1:4; Amos 4:9
  • Spider Job 8:14; Pr. 30:28
• Fed by God Ps. 104:25, 27, 145:9, 15