Numbers 21:8
And the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
Cross-references
2 Kings 18:4
Historical context
In 2 Kings 18:4, the bronze serpent from this event is later destroyed by Hezekiah because it became an idol, revealing its later misuse.
Psalm 106:43–45
Parallel
Psalm 106:43-45 summarizes God’s pattern of hearing Israel’s cry and delivering them, seen here in the bronze serpent provision.
Psalm 107:20
Parallel
In Psalm 107:20, God heals by sending his word—paralleling the healing through looking at the bronze serpent as God’s appointed means.
Isaiah 45:22
Parallel
In Isaiah 45:22, God calls all to look to him for salvation—mirroring the act of looking at the serpent for physical healing.