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A Curse on Two Levels
Commentators agree that this curse operates on two levels. Literally, it applies to the physical serpent, whose crawling form becomes a living symbol of disgrace. Spiritually, and more importantly, it applies to Satan. His sentence to 'go on your belly' and 'eat dust' signifies his ultimate degradation, humiliation, and perpetual defeat.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 3:8–21
18th Century
Theologian
שׁוּף shûp “bruise, wound.” τηρεῖν (= τερεῖν ?) tērein ἐκτρίβειν ektribein …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 3:1–24
19th Century
Bishop
EXCURSUS C: ON THE DURATION OF THE PARADISIACAL STATE OF INNOCENCE.
The Bereshit Rabba argues that Adam and Eve re…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 3:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 3:14
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord God said unto the serpent. He does not interrogate the serpent as he had done with the man and the woman, because in the anim…
John Gill
On Genesis 3:14
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord God said to the serpent
And to the devil in it; for what follows may be applied to both; literally to t…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 3:14–15
17th Century
Minister
God passes sentence; He begins where the sin began, with the serpent. The devil's instruments must share in the devil's punishments. Under the cove…