He did this when he pronounced sentence upon “the serpent ” who had spoken to Eve and had tempted her to disobey God by eating the forbidden fruit.
(‏ پیدایش ۳ :‏ ۱ -‏ ۵ )‏ البته ،‏ ناگفته نماند که این مارِ سخنگو ماری معمولی نبود .‏