Genesis 3:14-15·~1 min
The Fate of the Serpent
The LORD God addresses the serpent with judgment and sets enmity between the serpent and the woman. The conflict extends to their offspring, and the struggle is pictured in terms of striking heel and head.
S14o the LORD God said to the serpent: 15And I will put enmity between you and the woman,
Section summaryThe LORD God's first judgment falls on the serpent. The serpent is brought low and placed in lasting hostility with the woman and her offspring, so the deception opens into an enduring conflict.
Role in the chapterThis brief section begins the judgments by addressing the creature that first spoke against God's word. It frames the aftermath not as a momentary quarrel but as a continuing enmity.