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The First Blame Game
Commentators unanimously observe that Adam's first response is not to take responsibility but to shift blame. He points to 'the woman' and then, as scholars highlight, implicitly blames God by specifying 'the woman whom you gave to be with me.' This reveals a core corruption of sin: the instinct to excuse ourselves by accusing others.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 3:8–21
18th Century
Theologian
שׁוּף shûp “bruise, wound.” τηρεῖν (= τερεῖν ?) tērein ἐκτρίβειν ektribein …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 3:1–24
19th Century
Bishop
EXCURSUS C: ON THE DURATION OF THE PARADISIACAL STATE OF INNOCENCE.
The Bereshit Rabba argues that Adam and Eve re…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 3:12
19th Century
Preacher
And the man said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
This is a clear proof of his guilt…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 3:12
16th Century
Theologian
The woman whom you gave to be with me. Adam's boldness now more clearly reveals itself; for, so far from being subdued, he breaks forth in…
John Gill
On Genesis 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
And the man said Not being able any longer to conceal the truth, though he shifts off the blame as much as possible from …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 3:9–13
17th Century
Minister
Observe the startling question: Adam, where art thou? Those who by sin go astray from God should seriously consider where they are; they a…