How did the serpent know to deceive Eve?

Answer 1

A:Like the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the serpent was a common motif in many ancient Near Eastern religions. It demonstrates the fear and awe felt for snakes, and could be considered a hangover from earlier animist beliefs. The snake is portrayed as wiser than Adam and Eve, but there is no suggestion that this was because it received any help from a supernatural spirit or Satan, or that it was a representation of any evil spirit.

Answer 2

A:In the story of Adam and Eve, the snake was immensely wise and understood that the forbidden fruit would not really cause Eve to die, as God had said to Adam. He knew the real reason that the fruit was forbidden (Genesis 3:5) was that they would become like the gods and know of good and evil. Eve believed the serpent and ate the fruit, proving the truth of what the serpent had said. Of course, with forked tongues and no larynx, serpents can not really talk, even if their brains were capable of language, but in the story of Adam and Eve, this is what happened.

Answer 3

The serpent tempted Eve by telling her lies that if she ate the bidden fruit, she would be like God.

Answer 4

Actually the serpent deceived eve, and Eve deceived Adam.

Answer 5

Adam and Eve were deceived by Satan who came in the form of a snake.

Answer 6

lie to her