Moses and Creation and the Serpent

The Midrash of Philo 1:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

Why does Moses say that the serpent was more cunning than all the beasts of the field? (Genesis 3:1).

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Creation Adam Eve Moses

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