The sucking child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den—the ultimate vision of peace in which even the most dangerous creatures (serpents) pose no threat to human vulnerability (nursing and weaned infants). The play of the child suggests not merely safety but joy and freedom from fear, indicating that the peaceable kingdom is not merely the absence of violence but the presence of genuine happiness. This verse suggests that the transformation of creation extends to the complete elimination of danger and fear.

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