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What Were Fiery Serpents?
Commentators explain that the term "fiery" likely described the serpents in several ways. It could refer to their bright red color, the shimmering of their scales, or, most significantly, the burning, inflammatory effect of their deadly venom. Scholars note that such poisonous snakes were common in the Sinai region, and God sent them among the people as a direct consequence of their sin.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 21:6
18th Century
Theologian
Fiery serpents - The epithet (Deuteronomy 8:15; Isaiah 14:29; Isaiah 30:6) denotes the inflammatory effe…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 21:6
19th Century
Bishop
And the Lord sent fiery serpents ... — Hebrew, the serpents, the seraphim (i.e., the burning ones). ([R…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 21:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
Like a true mediator, he was always ready – even when they had most insulted him, and grieved his meek and quiet spirit – still to bow the knee, an…
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John Calvin
On Numbers 21:6
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord sent fiery serpents. Their ingratitude was justly and profitably chastised by this punishment; for they were practically taug…
John Gill
On Numbers 21:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people
Of which there were great numbers in the deserts of Arabia, and ab…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 21:4–9
17th Century
Minister
The children of Israel were wearied by a long march around the land of Edom. They spoke discontentedly of what God had done for them and distrustfu…