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A Picture of Perfect Innocence
Commentators unanimously explain that Adam and Eve's nakedness without shame was a sign of their perfect, childlike innocence. They had no sin, no guilt, and no knowledge of evil. As John Calvin notes, the shame we now associate with nakedness is a direct result of the Fall, not a feature of God's original, good creation. Their state was one of complete purity before God and each other.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 2:25
18th Century
Theologian
This is corroborated by the statement contained in Genesis 2:25: They were both naked, and were not ashamed. Of nakedness in our sense of …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 2:4–25
19th Century
Bishop
EXCURSUS C: ON THE DURATION OF THE PARADISIACAL STATE OF INNOCENCE.
The Bereshit Rabba argues that Adam and Eve re…
John Calvin
On Genesis 2:25
16th Century
Theologian
They were both naked. That the nakedness of humans should be considered indecent and unattractive, while that of animals has nothing disgr…
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John Gill
On Genesis 2:25
17th Century
Pastor
And they were both naked, the man and his wife
Were as they were created, having no clothes on them, and standing in…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 2:18–25
17th Century
Minister
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 …