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From Doubt to Denial
Commentators agree that the serpent's statement is a direct and bold contradiction of God's command. John Calvin notes that the tempter only launched this "direct assault" after seeing an opening in Eve's prior response. This reveals a common pattern of temptation: it often begins with subtle questions to create doubt before escalating to an open denial of God's truth.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 3:1–7
18th Century
Theologian
נחשׁ nachash: “serpent; related: hiss,” Gesenius; “sting,” Meyer. ערוּם 'ārûm: “subtle, crafty, using craft for…
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 3:1–9
19th Century
Preacher
Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yes, has God said, You shall…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 3:4
16th Century
Theologian
And the serpent said unto the woman Satan now springs more boldly forward; and because he sees a breach open before him, he breaks through…
John Gill
On Genesis 3:4
17th Century
Pastor
And the serpent said to the woman
In reply to her answer: you shall not surely die ;
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 3:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Satan assaulted our first parents to draw them to sin, and the temptation proved fatal to them. The tempter was the devil, in the shape and likenes…