Serpents and war are two of several methods YeHoVaH used in disciplining His people in the wilderness. These methods were to bring them into compliance to follow His Instructions and realize their need to trust Him as their source. A serpent was used in the garden in Genesis, with Moses and Pharaoh in Exodus, and throughout the Bible. In the last Book of the Bible, Revelation, the serpent is revealed as the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan.

After Aaron’s death, because of his rebellion, the Children of Israel continued to face the consequences of their rebellion and experienced YeHoVaH’s discipline, grace, mercy, and victory in wars in spite of themselves.

In preparation for the study, Serpents in the Wilderness and War, please read Numbers 21:1-35.