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Pray that the LORD will take the snakes away from us.&#8221 So Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/nlt/numbers/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/numbers/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/bsb/numbers/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/kjv/numbers/21.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you; pray to the LORD that He take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and against you; intercede with the LORD, that He will remove the serpents from us.” And Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/nasb/numbers/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the people came to Moses and said, &#8220We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and you; intercede with the LORD, that He may remove the serpents from us.&#8221 And Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and you; intercede with the LORD, that He may remove the serpents from us.” And Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/lsb/numbers/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned because we have spoken against Yahweh and against you; pray to Yahweh, that He may remove the serpents from us.” And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/amp/numbers/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you; pray to the LORD, so that He will remove the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/csb/numbers/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The people then came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so that he will take the snakes away from us.” And Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The people then came to Moses and said, &#8220We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so that He will take the snakes away from us.&#8221 And Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/asv/numbers/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/cev/numbers/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some of the people went to Moses and admitted, "It was wrong of us to insult you and the LORD. Now please ask him to make these snakes go away." Moses prayed, <a href="/erv/numbers/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/gwt/numbers/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The people came to Moses and said, "We sinned when we criticized the LORD and you. Pray to the LORD so that he will take the snakes away from us." So Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/gnt/numbers/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people came to Moses and said, "We sinned when we spoke against the LORD and against you. Now pray to the LORD to take these snakes away." So Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/isv/numbers/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the people approached Moses and admitted, "We've sinned by speaking against the LORD and you. Pray to the LORD, that he'll remove the serpents from us." So Moses prayed in behalf of the people. <a href="/msb/numbers/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the people came to Moses and said, ?We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.? So Moses interceded for the people. <a href="/net/numbers/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD that he would take away the snakes from us." So Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/nheb/numbers/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD, and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/wbt/numbers/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/web/numbers/21.htm">World English Bible</a> The people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against Yahweh and against you. Pray to Yahweh, that he take away the serpents from us.” Moses prayed for the people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the people come to Moses and say, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against YHWH and against you; pray to YHWH that He turns the serpent aside from us”; and Moses prays in behalf of the people. <a href="/ylt/numbers/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the people come in unto Moses and say, 'We have sinned, for we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, and He doth turn aside from us the serpent;' and Moses prayeth in behalf of the people. <a href="/slt/numbers/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the people will come to Moses, and they will say, We sinned, for we spake against Jehovah and against thee; wilt thou pray to Jehovah and he will remove the serpent from us? And Moses will pray for the people.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Upon which they came to Moses, and said: We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and thee: pray that he may take away these serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so they went to Moses, and they said: “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray, so that he may take away these serpents from us.” And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/nabre/numbers/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned in complaining against the LORD and you. Pray to the LORD to take the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people, <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you; pray to the LORD to take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore the people came to Moses and said to him, We have sinned, for we have murmured against the LORD and against you; pray before the LORD, that he take the serpents away from us. And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the people came to Moshe and they said to him: “We have sinned, for we have complained against LORD JEHOVAH, also against you; pray before LORD JEHOVAH and he will remove the snakes from us.” And Moshe prayed for the people.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the people came to Moses, and said: 'We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that He take away the serpents from us.' And Moses prayed for the people. <a href="/sep/numbers/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the people came to Moses and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee: pray therefore to the Lord, and let him take away the serpent from us. <a href="/parallel/numbers/21-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=6562" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/21.htm">The Bronze Serpent</a> …6So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died. 7<a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Then the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">“We have sinned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏib·bar·nū (V-Piel-Perf-1cp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speaking</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">against the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/wā·ḇāḵ (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2ms) -- ">and against you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: hiṯ·pal·lêl (V-Hitpael-Imp-ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">Intercede</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: wə·yā·sêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">so He will take</a> <a href="/hebrew/5175.htm" title="5175: han·nā·ḥāš (Art:: N-ms) -- A serpent. From nachash; a snake.">the snakes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·lê·nū (Prep-m:: 1cp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">away from us.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: way·yiṯ·pal·lêl (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">interceded</a> <a href="/hebrew/1157.htm" title="1157: bə·‘aḏ (Prep) -- From ad with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people.</a> 8Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/32-11.htm">Exodus 32:11-14</a> But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” ... <a href="/1_samuel/12-19.htm">1 Samuel 12:19-23</a> They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.” / “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. / Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/psalms/106-23.htm">Psalm 106:23</a> So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them. <a href="/jeremiah/15-1.htm">Jeremiah 15:1</a> Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go! <a href="/ezekiel/22-30.htm">Ezekiel 22:30</a> I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one. <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <a href="/matthew/18-19.htm">Matthew 18:19-20</a> Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. / For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">1 Timothy 2:1</a> First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Romans 8:34</a> Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a> He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. <a href="/acts/8-24.htm">Acts 8:24</a> Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against you; pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.we have<a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Exodus 9:27,28</a> And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked… <a href="/1_samuel/12-19.htm">1 Samuel 12:19</a> And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.<a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24,30</a> And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice… pray<a href="/exodus/8-8.htm">Exodus 8:8,28</a> Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD… <a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">1 Kings 13:6</a> And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.<a href="/jeremiah/37-3.htm">Jeremiah 37:3</a> And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.and Moses<a href="/numbers/11-2.htm">Numbers 11:2</a> And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.<a href="/numbers/14-17.htm">Numbers 14:17-20</a> And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying, … <a href="/genesis/20-7.htm">Genesis 20:7</a> Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/21-5.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/genesis/23-8.htm">Intercede</a> <a href="/numbers/21-5.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/11-2.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/numbers/14-17.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/numbers/20-26.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/numbers/21-6.htm">Serpents</a> <a href="/numbers/16-38.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/numbers/21-6.htm">Snakes</a> <a href="/numbers/18-32.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/2-4.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-5.htm">Intercede</a> <a href="/numbers/21-8.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-20.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/numbers/22-17.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/numbers/36-7.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-15.htm">Serpents</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/numbers/21-8.htm">Snakes</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 21</div>1. <a href="/numbers/21-1.htm">Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah</a> 4. <a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents</a> 7. <a href="/numbers/21-7.htm">They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent</a> 10. <a href="/numbers/21-10.htm">Various journeys of the Israelites</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Sihon is overcome</a> 33. <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">And Og</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the people came to Moses and said, This phrase indicates a moment of realization and repentance among the Israelites. The act of coming to Moses signifies acknowledgment of his leadership and their need for mediation. In the broader context of the wilderness journey, the Israelites often approached Moses when they faced dire situations, recognizing his role as God's appointed leader and mediator.“We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Here, the Israelites confess their sin, which is a crucial step in the process of repentance. Speaking against the LORD and Moses reflects a recurring theme of rebellion and complaint throughout the Israelites' journey (e.g., <a href="/exodus/16-2.htm">Exodus 16:2-3</a>, <a href="/numbers/14-2.htm">Numbers 14:2</a>). This acknowledgment of sin is essential for reconciliation with God, as seen in other biblical instances where confession precedes divine forgiveness (1 <a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9</a>).Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” The request for intercession highlights Moses' role as a mediator between God and the people, a type of Christ who intercedes on behalf of humanity (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>). The presence of snakes, or serpents, is significant as they are often symbolic of sin and judgment (<a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3:1-14</a>). The plea for their removal indicates a desire for relief from the consequences of their sin, paralleling the human need for deliverance from sin's penalty.So Moses interceded for the people. Moses' intercession is a demonstration of his leadership and compassion, despite the people's rebellion. This act of intercession is a precursor to the ultimate intercession of Christ, who prays for believers (<a href="/john/17-9.htm">John 17:9</a>). Moses' willingness to intercede reflects the biblical principle of loving one's enemies and praying for those who persecute you (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>). Moses' actions here are a testament to his character and his commitment to the well-being of the Israelites, serving as a model for spiritual leadership.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of Israel, who were journeying through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. They often struggled with faith and obedience. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. He served as a mediator between God and the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and guided them through the wilderness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_snakes.htm">The Snakes</a> Fiery serpents sent by God as a judgment upon the Israelites for their complaints and rebellion. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a> The desert area where the Israelites wandered for 40 years due to their disobedience and lack of faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Sin has real consequences, as seen with the fiery serpents. Our actions against God and His appointed leaders can lead to judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a> Moses' intercession for the people highlights the importance of prayer and mediation. We are called to intercede for others, following Moses' example. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_confession.htm">Repentance and Confession</a> The Israelites' acknowledgment of their sin is a crucial step in seeking God's mercy. True repentance involves recognizing our wrongs and turning back to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_mercy_and_forgiveness.htm">God's Mercy and Forgiveness</a> Despite their rebellion, God provided a means of healing through Moses' intercession. This demonstrates God's readiness to forgive when we repent. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_provision.htm">Faith in God's Provision</a> The Israelites had to look at the bronze serpent to be healed, symbolizing faith in God's provision. Similarly, we must look to Christ for our spiritual healing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 21</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_snakes.htm">What is the biblical perspective on snakes?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_moses'_serpent_link_to_jesus.htm">John 3:14–15 references Moses lifting up the serpent; is there archeological or historical evidence to verify this event and its connection to Jesus? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bronze_serpent_story.htm">What is the story of the Bronze Serpent?</a> <a href="/q/is_numbers_16's_punishment_aligned_with_a_forgiving_god.htm">Does the severity of punishment in Numbers 16 align with the New Testament portrayal of a forgiving God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Pray unto the Lord. This is the first and only (recorded) occasion on which the people directly asked for the intercession of Moses (cf., however, chapter Numbers 11:2), although Pharaoh had done so several times, and never in vain. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/21-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the people הָעָ֨ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock came וַיָּבֹא֩ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Moses מֹשֶׁ֜ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and said, וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “We have sinned חָטָ֗אנוּ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn by כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction speaking דִבַּ֤רְנוּ (ḏib·bar·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue against the LORD בַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and against you. וָבָ֔ךְ (wā·ḇāḵ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Intercede הִתְפַּלֵּל֙ (hiṯ·pal·lêl) Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray with אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel to take the snakes הַנָּחָ֑שׁ (han·nā·ḥāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5175.htm">Strong's 5175: </a> A serpent away וְיָסֵ֥ר (wə·yā·sêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside from us.” מֵעָלֵ֖ינוּ (mê·‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition-m | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against So Moses מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver interceded וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֥ל (way·yiṯ·pal·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray for בְּעַ֥ד (bə·‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1157.htm">Strong's 1157: </a> In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for the people. הָעָֽם׃ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/21-7.htm">Numbers 21:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/21-7.htm">OT Law: Numbers 21:7 The people came to Moses and said (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/21-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 21:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 21:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/21-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 21:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 21:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>