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Object destroyed by Hezekiah
Hezekiah's Reform Symbol — the Bronze Serpent
Divided Kingdom
Life
The bronze serpent Moses made (Num 21) had become an idol called Nehushtan; Hezekiah broke it in pieces. Christ used the original Mosaic sign for the cross.
Key Facts
- Means 'bronze thing'
Why this matters
Even God-given symbols become idols when misused.