Numbers 21-22
That God would send snakes throughout the camp terrifies me. That Balaam would talk to his donkey, without asking how the donkey was able to respond, amuses me. That God would be displeased with Balaam for going, after He told him to go, puzzles me. That the writer would reference two outside sources intrigues me. That the Israelites would finally fight, instead of faithlessly trembling in fear, gives me hope for them. There's a lot going on in these two chapters!
Providing a bronze snake for redemption provides irony. God does have a sense of humor. Balaam needed reminding that he was on God's mission. The style of writing possibly indicates a different writer than in the former books. The Israelites just might be finally getting it. There's a lot to learn from these two chapters!
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