Did Animals talk?

[Isaiah 6:8]

No deep discussion , this is not of earth shattering significance, but rather amusing to my way of thinking, so please take it lightheartedly as I mean it.

Genesis 3 (New King James Version)

Genesis 3

The Temptation and Fall of Man

1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman,

[Blien]

They had the fullness of God's spirit, their spirit was not dead at that time so I assume it comes with the package. I've always wondered about talking animals too.. then when I got saved one day I actually heard my friend's cat speak to me. Not with a voice but in the spirit what she said was very very clear.. I thought someone was speaking to me and when I turned around, I saw her cat looking at me.

[Guest sonofthesoil]

Animals did not talk.

[Isaiah 6:8]

Animals did not talk.

But the snake did.

[Isaiah 6:8]

Animals did not talk.

But the snake did.

but the question is, was he the only one? Or was it special but Eve not knowing that it was imposable for a snake to talk, just assumed it to be normal?

Also Baleem's Donkey did, when allowed by the Angel.

[mizzdy]

Animals did not talk.

But the snake did.

but the question is, was he the only one? Or was it special but Eve not knowing that it was imposable for a snake to talk, just assumed it to be normal?

Also Baleem's Donkey did, when allowed by the Angel.

I always think of Adam and God bringing the animals to him to name, I often wondered did he talk to them and did they talked back and how long would it have taken to argue with each animal because they didn't like the name Adam gave them! lol The donkey only talked when God allowed it to it seems but the donkey saw and knew the angels were there so it does suggest that we don't really understand what goes on in the brains of our animals. Well that is unless you think your dog talks to you like mine does!

The word used here snake is seen as hiss, or someone who whispers secrets, a divner or enchanter. And theres some work out there that suggests the 'snake' was a shiny creature and satan was the most beautiful of all and it seems he was known in the garden as Eve didn't seem at all surprised or frightened of him. Also the 'snake' was turned into a snake to crawl on the ground after he tempted them. Personally I don't see satan as a snake but as a beautiful shiny being who led Eve into believing another word over Gods. The imagery of a snake talking is something else to think about! I don't think I would have stuck around if a snake came up to me and started talking stuff!! lol Such an interesting thing to ponder on.

[nebula]

We don't know, really, what animals were like before the Fall.

Maybe Adam and Eve had other ways of communication that we don't know about?

But I think the weird story is Balaam's donkey. The weird part isn't the donkey talking; the weird part is Balaam talking back! If that was me, I'd have jumped off the thing and screamed.

[traveller]

I agree Neb! Balaam didn't respond with shock. That has always intrigued me.

[MorningGlory]

I always think of Adam and God bringing the animals to him to name, I often wondered did he talk to them and did they talked back and how long would it have taken to argue with each animal because they didn't like the name Adam gave them! lol

I have to admit I've never thought of that one.....arguing with that many animals would have taken ages!

The donkey only talked when God allowed it to it seems but the donkey saw and knew the angels were there so it does suggest that we don't really understand what goes on in the brains of our animals. Well that is unless you think your dog talks to you like mine does!

I believe that anything is possible if the Lord wills it....even talking animals. And MY dog talks too.

[Guest Butero]

I agree Neb! Balaam didn't respond with shock. That has always intrigued me.

It is almost like Balaam was in such a rage, his anger out did the shock of the ass talking. In the case of Eve, this may have been the first time she had encountered a snake, and it may not have been a surprise it spoke to her? Everything was relatively new. I don't know if animals as a whole could talk before the fall? Probably not, but things changed so drastically after the fall, who knows?