---
title: "Scofield"
description: "Hormah i.e. utter destruction. serpent (See Scofield \" :-\") . The serpent is a symbol of sin judged; brass speaks of the divine judgment, as in the brazen"
image: "/images/missing.jpg"
url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/scofields-reference-notes/numbers/21"
---

**Hormah**
i.e. utter destruction.

**serpent**
*(See Scofield "**")* . The serpent is a symbol of sin judged; brass speaks of the divine judgment, as in the brazen altar See Scofield "", note (2) and self-judgment, as in the laver of brass. The brazen serpent is a type of Christ "made sin for us" ; [John 3:14](../../../kjv/john/3/14); [John 3:15](../../../kjv/john/3/15); [2 Corinthians 5:21](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/5/21) in bearing our judgment. Historically, the moment is indicated in the cry: "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" [Matthew 27:46](../../../kjv/matthew/27/46).

**Then Israel**
The spiritual order here is beautiful:
(1) atonement [Numbers 21:8](../../../kjv/numbers/21/8); [Numbers 21:9](../../../kjv/numbers/21/9); [John 3:14](../../../kjv/john/3/14); [John 3:15](../../../kjv/john/3/15)
(2) water, symbol of the Spirit bestowed [Numbers 21:16](../../../kjv/numbers/21/16); [John 7:37-39](../../../kjv/john/7/37-39).
(3) joy [Numbers 21:17](../../../kjv/numbers/21/17); [Numbers 21:18](../../../kjv/numbers/21/18); [Romans 14:17](../../../kjv/romans/14/17).
(4) power [Numbers 21:21-24](../../../kjv/numbers/21/21-24).

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