Foreshadowing the death of Judas in the Book of Genesis

Genesis 3:14 And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shall thou go, and dust shall thou eat all the days of thy life…

According to the Gospels, Satan entered into Judas during the betrayal. This is symbolized by Satan entering the serpent in the garden of Eden. Notice that the serpent in Genesis is cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. This symbolizes Judas hanging himself on a tree in a field – Matthew 27:5 “Then he threw down the pieces of silver into the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.” Per the Law of Moses, everyone who hangs on a tree is cursed. Also a person hanging from a tree is definitely “above” every beast of the field. Then verse 14 says, “upon thy belly shall thou go” which symbolizes Judas’ body falling and his belly splitting open – Acts 1:18 “Now this man [Judas] bought a field with the reward of his wickedness. And falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.”

J. Clontz – Editor of the Comprehensive New Testament