How is the serpent described at the beginning of Genesis 3 in comparison to other beasts of the field?
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Correct answer: More cunning than any other
Genesis 3:1 states that the serpent was more crafty or cunning than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. This trait allowed it to use deception to lead Eve into temptation.
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