609 B
609 B
You are cursed!
This means that God will cause bad things to happen to the snake because he deceived the woman.
You and the woman will hate each other, and your children and her children will hate each other too.
People and snakes became enemies at this time, and still hate each other.
The woman’s descendant
Most scholars think this refers to the Messiah who would later rescue people from Satan.
will crush your head
Most scholars think this means the woman’s descendant will fatally wound Satan.
will wound his heel
Most scholars think this means Satan will wound the Messiah.