An informational overview of the bronze serpent made by Moses and its later history.

Biblical Context

The object later became an idol and was destroyed by Hezekiah.

A Bronze Object of Wilderness Healing

The bronze serpent was crafted during a plague of venomous snakes. Bronze casting was common in the Late Bronze Age, using clay molds and charcoal furnaces.

Archaeological Evidence

Serpent imagery appears in Canaanite cult objects and Egyptian symbolism. Bronze serpents have been found at Timna and other sites, showing the motif’s cultural presence.

Bible Verses About The Bronze Serpent: A Symbol of Healing and Judgment

Numbers 21:9 – Moses lifts the serpent.

2 Kings 18:4 – Nehushtan destroyed.

John 3:14 – Serpent as typology.

Deuteronomy 8:15 – Fiery serpents in the wilderness.

Isaiah 14:29 – Serpent imagery.

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