Many had been confused into investigating why the serpent (hebräisch nachasch, männlich) was cursed and whether he had complete cognizance or had been commanded not to incite the woman.
Abraham ibn Ezra’s Commentary on the Creation, p. 76
Many had been confused into investigating why the serpent (hebräisch nachasch, männlich) was cursed and whether he had complete cognizance or had been commanded not to incite the woman.
Abraham ibn Ezra’s Commentary on the Creation, p. 76
Who was the commander, and why did this instance give the whole cognizance the serpent? What does the serpent signify?