John Gill Commentary 1 Timothy 2:13

"For Adam was first formed, then Eve;" — 1 Timothy 2:13 (ASV)

For Adam was first formed
Immediately by God, out of the dust of the earth; and the breath of life was breathed into him, and he became a living soul; thus wonderfully and fearfully was he made; after this he was put into the garden of Eden, to dress it, and all creatures were brought to him, to give them names; and still an help meet or a companion was not found for him. All this while Eve was not as yet formed, but after this,

then Eve .
She was formed out of him, was made out of one of his ribs; and was formed for him, for his use, service, help and comfort; and here lies the strength of the apostle's reason, why the woman should be in subjection to the man; not so much because he was made before her; for so were the beasts of the field before Adam; and yet this gave them no superiority to him; but because she was made out of him, and made for him, see (1 Corinthians 11:8 1 Corinthians 11:9) .

So that the woman's subjection to the man is according to the laws of nature and creation; and was antecedent to the fall; and would have been, if that had never been; though that brought her into a lower, and meaner, and more depressed estate; which the apostle next mentions.

The words may be rendered, "the first Adam", or "Adam the first was formed, and then Eve". See (1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Corinthians 15:47) .