Victory over the Canaanites and the Bronze Snake

​Victory over the Canaanites and the Bronze Snake

The Canaanite king, of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that the Israelites were approaching, on the road through Atharim. 

So, he attacked the Israelites, and took, some of them …as prisoners. 

Then, the people of Israel …made this vow, to the Lord: 

“If You (Adonai) will hand these people over to us, we will completely destroy all their towns.” 

The Lord heard the Israelites’ request …and gave them victory, over the Canaanites. The Israelites completely destroyed them …and their towns, …and the place has been called  - Hormah …ever since. 

Then, the people of Israel set out, from Mount Hor, taking the road to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. 

But, the people grew impatient, with the long journey, and they began to speak, against God and Moses. 

“Why have you brought us out of Egypt, to die here in the wilderness?” they complained. 

“There is nothing to eat here …and nothing to drink. 

And we hate this horrible manna!” 

So, the Lord sent poisonous snakes, among the people, and many were bitten …and died. 

Then, the people came to Moses and cried out, 

“We have sinned, by speaking against the Lord and against you. 

Pray that the Lord will take away the snakes.” 

So,  Moses prayed, for the people. 

Then, the Lord told him, 

“Make a replica, of a poisonous snake …and attach it, to a pole. 

All, who are bitten, will live if they simply look at it!” (…and trust in Me, said Adonai Elohim YHWH)

So, Moses made a snake, out of bronze …and attached it, to a pole. 

Then, anyone who was bitten, by a snake, could look at the bronze snake …and be healed!  (…if they believed)

Numbers 21:1–9 (NLT)

Praise be to God!


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