The word of God, like the character of its divine Author, presents mysteries which can never be fully comprehended by finite beings. It directs our minds to the Creator, who dwelleth “in the light which no man can approach unto.” It presents to us His purposes, which embrace all the ages of human history, and which will reach their fulfillment only in the endless cycles of eternity. It calls our attention to subjects of infinite depth and importance relating to the government of God and the destiny of man. {5T 699.2}

Udtalelsen at de blev slanger, betyder ganske enkelt at de var sådanne i udseende; sådan som Farao og hans hof troede de var. Der var intet i deres udseende der adskilte dem fra slangen Moses og Aron havde lavet; men medens en var virkelig, var andre uægte. Og Herren fik den levende slange til at sluge de falske.