Two people looking at the exact same information often disagree on what that information reveals. Genesis 3:14,”So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and every beast of the field! On your belly will you go, and dust you will eat, all the days of your life.” Christians will view this verse differently than the Jewish community however the one thing we very rarely read about should be obvious. The serpent which is often depicted as a snake in artistic renderings wasn’t cursed to crawl on it’s belly until AFTER it spoke with Eve. This is a very important clue when we consider exactly what kind of being approached her in the garden.