I think it’s really interesting how the later illustration of the bronze seraph you used is so similar to the rod of Asclepius. Is there anyone theorizing a Greek influence on this occurrence of the seraph/serpent?
There was a common motif throughout ancient Mesopotamia where people would use snake icons to invoke healing. Basically, they idea was the thing that could hurt you could also protect you by not hurting you. Both Egypt and Sumer had myths and deities around that.
So I wouldn't say there's a direct line from the Greeks to the Hebrews, but more like they were both drawing from the same underlying principle.
I think it’s really interesting how the later illustration of the bronze seraph you used is so similar to the rod of Asclepius. Is there anyone theorizing a Greek influence on this occurrence of the seraph/serpent?
There was a common motif throughout ancient Mesopotamia where people would use snake icons to invoke healing. Basically, they idea was the thing that could hurt you could also protect you by not hurting you. Both Egypt and Sumer had myths and deities around that.
So I wouldn't say there's a direct line from the Greeks to the Hebrews, but more like they were both drawing from the same underlying principle.