[jolt42]

I always assumed what I felt was obvious: Numbers 21:4-9, where God instructs Moses to make a bronze serpent and place it on a pole to heal Israelites dying from poisonous snake bites.

[Ar-Curunir]

But the symbol is explicitly non-abrahamic in origin…

[jolt42]

And yet the similarities can't be coincidental. Rod + Snake = Life Saving.

[Ar-Curunir]

Not sure what you’re trying to say? That the Greeks got it from a Semitic people? Or something else?

[jolt42]

"The universe is rarely so lazy"

[realo]

Sorry but the bible is not a historic document.

If you want to read old texts a bit more grounded in reality try the Kama Sutra ... ;)

[nelox]

The Bible contains many verifiable historical references supported by archaeology and ancient records, even as a primarily theological text. Here are three examples:

1. The Tel Dan Stele and the House of David

This 9th-century BCE inscription records an Aramean king’s victories over the “king of Israel” and the “king of the House of David.” It gives the earliest extra-biblical proof of the Davidic dynasty at the heart of the Hebrew Bible.

2. Sennacherib’s Prism and Hezekiah

The prism names “Hezekiah the Judahite,” details the capture of 46 cities, and describes besieging Jerusalem in 701 BCE, closely matching 2 Kings 18–19, including the tribute paid.

3. The Pilate Stone and Pontius Pilate

Found at Caesarea Maritima, this inscription names “Pontius Pilate, Prefect of Judea” under Tiberius, directly confirming the Roman official who tried Jesus in the Gospels.

These independent sources from rival powers strongly support the Bible’s historical value where evidence exists.

[MrFots]

The Christian Bible is not a historical document.

[jolt42]

That wouldn't prevent the caduceus from being based on the story.