Leviticus 11:29-30 - Exposition

The creeping things that creep upon the earth. This class contains things that go on their belly, but have not wings, like the previous class of creeping things ( Leviticus 11:20-23 ). By the words translated tortoise, ferret, chameleon, lizard, snail, mole, different varieties of the lizard are probably meant. The mouse is joined by Isaiah with "eating swine's flesh and the abomination" ( Isaiah 66:17 ).