Numbers 21:6-9 Israel's Journey to Moab

6 Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died.

7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.

8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.”

9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, he lived.

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Meaning of Numbers 21:6-9

Numbers 21:6 illustrates God's righteous judgment and the consequences of Israel's disobedience, where venomous snakes are sent among them. This verse serves as a poignant reminder of the need for faithfulness while also highlighting God's power to redeem and restore through sincere repentance.

Cross References for Numbers 21:6-9

1 Corinthians 10:9 - We should not test the Lord, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:9 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:9

Isaiah 14:29 - Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken; from the root of t... Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:29 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:29

Deuteronomy 8:15 - He led you through the vast and dreadful desert, that thirsty and waterless land, with its veno... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:15

Genesis 3:14-15 - So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all the... Click to read the verse Genesis 3:14-15 Click to read the verse Genesis 3:14-15

Isaiah 30:6 - An oracle concerning the animals of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lion... Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 30:6

Amos 9:3-4 - Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, there I will hunt them down and seize them. T... Click to read the verse Amos 9:3-4 Click to read the verse Amos 9:3-4

Jeremiah 8:17 - “See, I will send venomous snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 8:17

Hebrews 2:2 - For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 2:2 Click to read the verse Hebrews 2:2