KJV ORIGINAL
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the serpent said to the woman, 'You certainly will not die.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The serpent directly contradicts God's warning about death, becoming the first liar in human history.
📚 Historical Context
In the Garden of Eden, God had commanded Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, warning that doing so would result in death. The serpent, depicted as a cunning tempter, approaches Eve and directly challenges God's word by falsely assuring her that eating the fruit would not lead to death. This moment is part of the broader narrative of humanity's fall into sin, highlighting the origins of deception and disobedience.
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