{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/sco/num021.htm","path":"bib/cmt/sco/num021.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/sco/num021.htm","text":"The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]\nHormah\nThat is, utter destruction.\nserpent\n(See Scofield) - (Gen 3:14).\nThe serpent is a symbol of sin judged; brass speaks of the divine judgment, as in the brazen altar\n(See Scofield) - (Exo 27:1)\",\nnote (2) and self-judgment, as in the laver of brass. The brazen serpent is a type of Christ \"made sin for us\"; (Joh 3:14); (Joh 3:15); (Co2 5:21) in bearing our judgment. Historically, the moment is indicated in the cry: \"My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?\" (Mat 27:46).\nThen Israel\nThe spiritual order here is beautiful:\n(1) atonement (Num 21:8); (Num 21:9); (Joh 3:14); (Joh 3:15).\n(2) water, symbol of the Spirit bestowed (Num 21:16); (Joh 7:37-39).\n(3) joy (Num 21:17); (Num 21:18); (Rom 14:17).\n(4) power (Num 21:21-24).","title":"The Scofield Bible Commentary: Numbers: Numbers Chapter 21","type":"page"}