[114] Dr. Alexander Wilder says: “The later Hebrews affected the Persian religion, in which the sun was the emblem of worship. Abraham evidently had a like preference, being a reputed iconoclast. The lunar religionists employed images in their worship.”
[115] Josephus’ “Antiquities of the Jews,” ch. viii. 2.
[116] The Serpent-symbol of the Exodus is called “Seraph.”
[117] “The History of Israel” (Eng. Trans.), vol i., p. 532.
[118] See “Sanchoniatho” (Cory, op. cit.)
[119] Much discussion has taken place as to the nature of these animals. For an explanation of the epithet “fiery,” see Sanchoniatho, “Of the Serpent” (Cory, op. cit.)
[120] Numbers, xxi. 8, 9.
[121] Wilkinson’s “Ancient Egyptians,” vol. iv., p. 435.
[122] Ditto, p. 434.
[123] Egypt, vol. iii., p. 426.