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And the man called his wife`s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. שׁוּף shûp “bruise, wound.” τηρεῖν (= τερεῖν ?) tērein ἐκτρίβειν ektribein

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

EXCURSUS C: ON THE DURATION OF THE PARADISIACAL STATE OF INNOCENCE.

The Bereshit Rabba argues that Adam and Eve re…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Adam called, etc. There are two ways in which this may be read. The former, in the pluperfect tense, is ‘Adam had called.’ If…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Adam called his wife's name Eve
Whom he had before named "Ishah", a woman, because taken from him the man, ([Ref…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God named the man and called him Adam, which signifies red earth; Adam named the woman and called her Eve, that is, life. Adam bears the name of th…

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