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Shifting the Blame
Commentators like Spurgeon, Calvin, and Henry note that Eve's response, "The serpent beguiled me," follows Adam's pattern of shifting blame. While factually true, they see it as an attempt to excuse her sin rather than taking full responsibility. This highlights a common human tendency to deflect guilt instead of confessing it outright.
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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 3:13
19th Century
Preacher
And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
Still, you see, there is no confession of guilt, but only the attempt t…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 3:13
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord God said unto the woman. God contends no further with the man, nor was it necessary; for he aggravates rather than diminishes…
John Gill
On Genesis 3:13
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord God said to the woman
Who was first in the transgression, and drew her husband into it, and upon whom h…
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…