KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD sent poisonous snakes among the people, and the snakes bit the people, and many Israelites died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God sent deadly snakes as punishment against the Israelites, and many people died from their bites.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, facing ongoing hardships such as scarcity of food and water. They repeatedly grumbled against God and Moses, displaying a lack of faith and ingratitude for their deliverance. As a consequence, God sent fiery serpents, likely venomous snakes that caused painful bites, as a form of divine judgment to discipline the people.
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