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A Test of Faith, Not Reason
Commentators explain that God's remedy—looking at a bronze serpent—was intentionally illogical from a human standpoint. This was to ensure the Israelites knew their healing came purely from God's grace and power, not a natural cure. As John Calvin notes, it was a profound test of obedience, requiring them to trust God's word over their own senses and reason.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 21:8
18th Century
Theologian
Make you a fiery serpent - that is, a serpent resembling in appearance the reptiles which attacked the people. The resemblance was …
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 21:8
19th Century
Bishop
Make you a fiery serpent.— The single Hebrew word which is here employed is saraph (a seraph), or burning on…
John Calvin
On Numbers 21:8
16th Century
Theologian
Make yourself a fiery serpent. Nothing would, at first sight, appear more unreasonable than that a bronze serpent should be made, the sigh…
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John Gill
On Numbers 21:8
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said unto Moses
Out of the cloud; or, it may be, Moses went into the sanctuary, and there prayed, and t…
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…