Luk 10:19 | TNotes | STEP | 10:19 Snakes and scorpions were symbols of danger and evil (see Num 21:6-9 ; Deut 8:15 ; 1 Kgs 12:14 ; Isa 11:8 ; Ezek 2:6 ). Satan is the ancient serpent who tempted Eve (Gen 3:15 ; Rom 16:20 ; Rev 12:9 ; 20:2 ), and demonic forces are described as scorpions (Rev 9:3-4 ). • Nothing will injure you: This didn’t mean that Jesus’ followers should take dangerous chances. The point is that God protects his servants (e.g., Acts 28:3-6 ).

a10:19►

bNum 21:6-9►

cDeut 8:15►

d1 Kgs 12:14►

eIsa 11:8►

fEzek 2:6►

gGen 3:15►

hRom 16:20►

iRev 12:9►

j20:2►

kRev 9:3-4►

lActs 28:3-6►

‏ Luke 10:19

10:19 ^a Snakes and scorpions were symbols of danger and evil (see Num 21:6-9 ^b; Deut 8:15 ^c; 1 Kgs 12:14 ^d; Isa 11:8 ^e; Ezek 2:6 ^f). Satan is the ancient serpent who tempted Eve (Gen 3:15 ^g; Rom 16:20 ^h; Rev 12:9 ⁱ; 20:2 ^j), and demonic forces are described as scorpions (Rev 9:3-4 ^k).

• Nothing will injure you: This didn’t mean that Jesus’ followers should take dangerous chances. The point is that God protects his servants (e.g., Acts 28:3-6 ^l).