We do not know precisely what the israelites would think of the Brazen Serpent.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
The israelites could neither raise it nor improve upon it.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Little Nell was reminded of the pictures in the Bible, which she had seen at home, representing the israelites entering Egypt during the times of Joseph.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz