KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to Moses, 'Make a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Then anyone who is bitten by a snake can look at it and live.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is providing a way for the people to be healed from deadly snake bites by simply looking at a bronze snake on a pole.
📚 Historical Context
The Israelites were wandering in the wilderness and had complained against God and Moses, so God sent poisonous snakes among them as judgment. Many people were dying from snake bites, and the people repented and asked Moses to pray for them. This bronze serpent became a symbol of God's mercy and healing power.
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