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September 14, 2026

Commenting on Numbers 21:4b-9, the Jerome Biblical Commentary says, “The cult of the snake was widely practiced in Canaan, probably in connection with fertility rites.” This would make it a symbol of life and healing. It also explains why the caduceus—a winged staff entwined with two serpents, the...

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February 4, 2026

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