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And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. 25. This verse by one simple illustration describes the condition of the man and the woman in the garden. It is not that of moral perfection, but that of the innocence and ignorance of childhood. The untried innocence of the child … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:25”

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 24. Therefore shall a man, &c.] This verse contains the comment which the narrator makes upon the words of the man in Gen 2:23. The word “therefore” introduces his inference. As in Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:24”

And Adam said, This [is] now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 23. This is now, &c.] The exclamation of joy and wonder is expressed in the rhythmical language of poetry. It is as if the man, after passing in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:23”

And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 22. made he ] Heb. “builded He,” so LXX , Lat. aedificavit: a different word from that in Gen 2:7-19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges From some place at a little … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:22”

And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 21. deep sleep ] The word is used in Gen 15:12, 1Sa 26:12, Isa 29:10 indicating a mysterious heavy sleep sent by God. Heb. tardmah, LXX … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:21”

And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a help meet for him. 20. the man gave names ] We have here the exercise of man’s powers of discrimination and classification. This is the birth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:20”

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof. 19. And out of the ground ] The animals also (LXX … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:19”

And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. 18 25. The Creation of Animals and of Woman 18. It is not good, &c.] Man is created a social animal. His full powers cannot be developed by physical and mental … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:18”

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. 17. of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil ] See above, on Gen 2:9. Here only one tree is mentioned, as in Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:17”

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 16. Here, as in Gen 1:29, man receives a command to eat the fruit of the trees: but this command is to receive one special limitation. “man,” LXX = “Adam,” as a proper name, wrongly: see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 2:16”