Numbers 21:7
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Cross-reference
Numbers 14:17-20 shows Moses interceding for Israel's pardon after rebellion—another example of his role as mediator.
Numbers 11:2 recounts a prior incident: people cried to Moses, he prayed, and the fire ceased—same intercessory pattern.
In Psalm 106:23, Moses is remembered as standing in the breach to turn away God's wrath — same intercessory act as here.
Psalm 78:34 recounts this same event: after judgment (serpents), the people sought God—a pattern of repentance echoed here.
In Jeremiah 15:1, God says even Moses' intercession would not turn his heart — contrasting with the effective prayer here.
In 1 Kings 13:6, a king asks a prophet to pray for healing after judgment—a close parallel to Moses interceding for the snakebite.
1 Samuel 15:24 shows Saul confessing sin after being rebuked — similar to the people's confession here after the serpent plague.
1 Samuel 12:19 has the people asking Samuel to pray to avert death after confessing sin — very similar to the plea to Moses here.
In Deuteronomy 9:26-29, Moses pleads for Israel's forgiveness citing God's promises — same intercessory prayer pattern.
In Deuteronomy 9:20, Moses intercedes for Aaron when God's anger is kindled — parallel to his intercession for the people here.
In Exodus 32:30, Moses offers to make atonement for Israel's sin — same intercessory role as here.
In Exodus 32:11, Moses similarly intercedes for sinful Israel — a direct parallel to his prayer here.
Exodus 9:28 shows Pharaoh asking Moses to pray to end the hail — mirroring the people's request here for Moses to pray about the serpents.
Exodus 9:27 has Pharaoh confessing sin after the hail plague — similar to the people's confession here after the serpents.
In Acts 8:24, Simon asks Peter to pray for him after sinning—mirrors the people's request for Moses to intercede.
James 5:16 commands confessing sins and praying for healing—the very pattern the people followed here.
John 3:14 directly cites the bronze serpent event as a type of Christ being lifted up for salvation.
Isaiah 30:6 recalls the ‘fiery flying serpent’ from the same wilderness judgment, referencing this very event.
In Exodus 16:8, Moses warned that grumbling against him is against God; here the people confess that very sin.
Jeremiah 37:3 shows King Zedekiah asking Jeremiah to pray for the nation—similar plea for intercession amid crisis.
In 1 Samuel 12:20-23, Samuel commits to pray for Israel — similar intercessory role as Moses here.
In Job 42:10, after Job prays for his friends, God restores him — showing the power of intercession similar to here.
In Job 42:8, Job intercedes for his friends who sinned — parallel to Moses' intercession for the people.
In Genesis 20:7, Abraham prays for Abimelech as a prophet — similar intercessory role as Moses here.
Exodus 10:16 records a similar confession of sin after judgment, though Pharaoh’s was insincere, unlike Israel’s here.
Exodus 8:28 repeats Pharaoh's plea for Moses to pray—again a request for relief without acknowledging sin.
In Exodus 8:8, Pharaoh also asks Moses to plead for removal of a plague, but without confession or repentance.
In Romans 10:1, Paul like Moses intercedes for his people’s salvation—a parallel of prayerful leadership.