Read Genesis 2.15-25. In verse 15: The garden of Eden is not a paradise of luxury but a place for human work. Humans will till the garden and keep it. In verses 16-17: The command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil carries a grave consequence, which in Hebrew reads literally: "you shall surely die." In verse 18: The term helper does not imply an inferior assistant but a genuine partner who comes to the aid of another. God is often called a "helper" for those in need (Ps 10.14; 54.4). In verse 19-20 God's first attempt to satisfy the human loneliness (animals) fails. God invites the human to participate in shaping the character of the animals by giving them names. In verses 21-22: God tries a second strategy to stratify the human loneliness. God fashions a woman from the rib of the sleeping man. In verse 23: Unlike the animals, the woman instantly evokes a joyous response from the man. The man's brief poetic response plays on the Hebrew words "ish" (Man) and "ishah" (Woman. In verse 24: They become one flesh suggests not only sexual union but also a unity through a common household and raising of children. Comments or Questions..
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