Thematic Bible: To zalmonah
Thematic Bible
journey of israel through the Desert » To zalmonah » Brazen serpent raised up
The people came to Moses and said: We sinned when we criticized Jehovah and you. Pray to Jehovah so that he will take the snakes away from us. So Moses prayed for the people. Jehovah said to Moses: Make a snake and put it on a pole. Anyone who is bitten can look at it and live. Moses made a copper snake and put it on a pole. People looked at the copper snake after they were bitten and lived.
journey of israel through the Desert » To zalmonah » Murmuring of the people
They moved from Mount Hor following the road that goes to the Red Sea. That way they could go around Edom. The people became impatient on the trip and criticized God and Moses. They said: Why did you make us leave Egypt only to let us die in the desert? There is no bread or water, and we cannot stand this awful food!
journey of israel through the Desert » To zalmonah
They moved from Mount Hor and set up camp at Zalmonah.
journey of israel through the Desert » To zalmonah » Fiery serpents sent
Jehovah sent poisonous snakes among the people. They bit the people, and many of the Israelites died.