Numbers 21:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord said to Moses, “Make a bronze snake and put it on a pole. If anyone is bitten by a snake, that person should look at the bronze snake on the pole. Then that person will not die.”

Cross References

John 3:14

“Moses lifted up the snake in the desert. It is the same with the Son of Man. He must be lifted up too.

Psalm 145:8

The Lord is kind and merciful, patient and full of love.

2 Kings 18:4

Hezekiah destroyed the high places. He broke the memorial stones and cut down the Asherah poles. At that time the Israelites burned incense to the bronze snake made by Moses. This bronze snake was called “Nehushtan.” Hezekiah broke this bronze snake into pieces.

Isaiah 14:29

Country of Philistia, don’t be happy that the king who beat you is now dead. It is true that his rule has ended, but his son will come and rule. It will be like one snake giving birth to a more dangerous one. The new king will be like a quick and dangerous snake to you.

Isaiah 30:6

This is a message about the Negev animals: There is a dangerous place full of lions, adders, deadly snakes, and useless people. And there are people who load their wealth onto donkeys and their treasures on the backs of camels. They carry them to a people who cannot help.

Isaiah 45:22

So all you people in faraway places, turn to me and be saved, because I am God, and there is no other.