In view of the divine prophecy of Genesis 3: 15, Satan may have been desperate as he looked for an opportunity to attack the vulnerable Israelites.
Kuna Saatan oli teadlik prohvetiennustusest tekstis 1. Moosese 3: 15, otsis ta arvatavasti meeleheitlikult võimalust rünnata pealtnäha kaitsetuid iisraellasi.