To call the serpent clever here, right before it is described as seducing Eve into sin, might lead many readers to conclude that the Bible depicts a mere snake as working out this scheme by dint of its own unusual cleverness.
Kui siin, just enne kirjeldust, kuidas madu meelitab Eeva pattu tegema, nimetada teda kavalaks, võib see panna paljusid lugejaid järeldama, et Piibel kujutab ainult seda, kuidas madu tegi seda tänu oma ebatavalisele kavalusele.