In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
What does Genesis 3:19 mean?
There are high declarations of God's favour to Abraham in this confirmation of the covenant with him, exceeding any he had yet been blessed with.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 3:17-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,....
Key words
- of thy nose
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of thy nose. (f) "nasi tui", Picherellus. In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,....
- of thy nose
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of thy nose. (f) "nasi tui", Picherellus.
Context in Genesis 3
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Genesis 3 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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