Reference: Belly
Easton
the seat of the carnal affections (Tit 1:12; Php 3:19; Ro 16:18). The word is used symbolically for the heart (Pr 18:8; 20:27; 22:18, marg.). The "belly of hell" signifies the grave or underworld (Jon 2:2).
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The words of a slanderer are very wounds, and go through unto the inmost parts of the body.
The lantern of the LORD is the breath of man; and goeth through all the inward parts of the body.
for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it in thy mouth -
And he said, "In my tribulation I called unto the LORD, and he answered me: out of the belly of hell I cried, and thou heardest my voice.
For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:
whose end is damnation, whose God is their belly and whose glory is to their shame, which are worldly minded.
One being of themselves, which was a poet of their own said, "The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and slow bellies."
Watsons
BELLY is used in Scripture for gluttony, Tit 1:12; Philipians 3:16; Ro 16:18. For the heart, or the secrets of the mind, Pr 20:27,30; 22:18. The "belly of hell" signifies the grave, or some imminent danger, or deep distress, Jon 2:2; Ecclus. 2:5.
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The lantern of the LORD is the breath of man; and goeth through all the inward parts of the body.
for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it in thy mouth -
And he said, "In my tribulation I called unto the LORD, and he answered me: out of the belly of hell I cried, and thou heardest my voice.
For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:
One being of themselves, which was a poet of their own said, "The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and slow bellies."