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Out of the ground Yahweh God formed every animal of the field, and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.
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A Lesson in Loneliness
Commentators agree that the main point of this verse is not to establish a chronological order of creation, but to demonstrate why man needed a unique partner. By having Adam name all the animals, God powerfully illustrated that none of them, despite their variety, could be a suitable 'help meet' for him. This event highlights man's solitude and sets the stage for the creation of Eve.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Here, as in several previous instances [Genesis 1:5]; [Genesis 2:4], [[Reference Genesis 2…
19th Century
Anglican
EXCURSUS C: ON THE DURATION OF THE PARADISIACAL STATE OF INNOCENCE.
The Bereshit Rabba argues that Adam and Eve re…
16th Century
Protestant
And out of the ground the Lord God formed, etc. This is a more detailed explanation of the preceding sentence, for he says that, of all th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air
Power over the creatures was given to man, and as a proof of this he named them all. This also shows his insight into the works of God. But though …
