And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
What does Genesis 2:22 mean?
Power over the creatures was given to man, and as a proof of this he named them all. It also shows his insight into the works of God.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 2:21-25 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Genesis 2:22
And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he woman,....
Key words
- created
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created. (n) "et aedificavit", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator, &c.
- created
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created. (n) "et aedificavit", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator, &c.
Context in Genesis 2
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Genesis 2 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as primeval history from creation to Babel. Genesis opens the whole Bible with creation, fall, flood, Babel, and the long patriarchal story that carries the reader from Eden to Egypt. Read this chapter with the wider themes of creation, fall, and covenant in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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