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God told Moses (Numbers ch.21) to make the image of a serpent. This was to remind those who complained about the journey or about the food (ibid.), that they were in effect badmouthing God (the snake is a symbol of slander).

BTW, it's wilderness, not desert.

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Q: Why did Moses make a serpent in the desert?
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