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A Deceptive Half-Truth
Commentators explain that the serpent's lie was powerful because it was mixed with truth. He promised their eyes would be opened and they would know good and evil. This came true, but not as they hoped. Instead of gaining God's divine perspective, they experienced evil personally, leading to shame and moral degradation. This shows how temptation often presents sin with a promise that is technically true but ultimately disastrous.
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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 3:5
16th Century
Theologian
For God does know. Some think that God is here craftily praised by Satan, as if He would never prohibit people from using wholesome fruit.…
John Gill
On Genesis 3:5
17th Century
Pastor
For God does know
Or "but F11 God does know", who knows all things, and has foreknowledge of all future e…
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…