1So wurden vollendetH3615 der HimmelH8064 und die ErdeH776 und all ihr HeerH6635. 2Und GottH430 hatteH6213 am siebten TageH3117 sein WerkH4399 vollendetH3615, das er gemacht hatteH6213; und er ruhteH7673 am siebten TageH3117 von all seinem WerkH4399, das er gemacht hatte. 3Und GottH430 segneteH1288 den siebten TagH3117 und heiligteH6942 ihn; dennH3588 an demselben ruhteH7673 er von all seinem WerkH4399, das GottH430 geschaffenH1254 hatte, indem er es machteH6213. 4Dies ist dieH428 Geschichte des HimmelsH8064 und der ErdeH776, als sie geschaffenH1254 wurden, an dem TageH3117, da JehovaH3068 GottH430 ErdeH776 und HimmelH8064 machteH6213, 5und eheH2962 alles Gesträuch des FeldesH7704 aufH6779 der ErdeH776 war, und eheH3808 alles KrautH6212 des FeldesH7704 sproßte; dennH3588 JehovaH3068 GottH430 hatte nichtH2962 regnenH4305 lassen auf dieH5647 ErdeH776, und keinH369 MenschH120 war da, um den ErdbodenH127 zu bebauen. 6Ein Dunst aber stieg aufH5927 vonH4480 der ErdeH776 undH6440 befeuchtete die ganze Oberfläche des Erdbodens. 7Und JehovaH3068 GottH430 bildete den MenschenH120, StaubH6083 vonH4480 dem ErdbodenH127, und hauchte in seine NaseH639 den OdemH5397 des LebensH2416; und der MenschH120 wurde eine lebendigeH2416 SeeleH5315. 8Und JehovaH3068 GottH430 pflanzteH5193 einen GartenH1588 in EdenH5731 gegenH6924 Osten, und er setzteH7760 dorthin denH834 MenschenH120, den er gebildet hatteH3335. 9Und JehovaH3068 GottH430 ließ ausH4480 dem ErdbodenH127 allerlei BäumeH6086 wachsenH6779, lieblich anzusehenH4758 und gutH2896 zur SpeiseH3978; und den BaumH6086 des LebensH2416 inH8432 der Mitte des Gartens, und den BaumH6086 der ErkenntnisH1847 des GutenH2896 und BösenH7451. 10Und ein StromH5104 ging ausH3318 von EdenH5731, denH7218 GartenH1588 zu bewässern; und von dort aus teilteH6504 er sich und wurde zu vierH702 Flüssen. 11Der NameH8034 des erstenH259 ist PisonH6376; dieser ist es, der dasH1931 ganze LandH776 Hawila umfließt, woH834 das GoldH2091 ist; 12und dasH1931 GoldH2091 dieses LandesH776 ist gutH2896; daselbst ist das Bdellion und der SteinH68 OnyxH7718. 13UndH5104 der NameH8034 des zweitenH8145 Flusses: GihonH1521; dieser ist es, der das ganze LandH776 Kusch umfließt. 14UndH5104 der NameH8034 des drittenH7992 Flusses: HiddekelH2313; dieser ist es, der vorH6926 AssyrienH804 fließtH1980. UndH5104 der vierteH7243 Fluß, das ist der PhrathH6578. 15Und JehovaH3068 GottH430 nahmH3947 den MenschenH120 und setzte ihnH3240 in den GartenH1588 EdenH5731, ihn zu bebauen und ihn zu bewahrenH8104. 16UndH6086 JehovaH3068 GottH430 gebotH6680 dem MenschenH120 und sprachH559 : Von jedem Baume des Gartens darfst duH398 nach Belieben essenH398; 17aber von dem Baume der ErkenntnisH1847 des GutenH2896 undH6086 BösenH7451, davon sollst duH398 nichtH4191 essenH398; denn welches TagesH3117 du davon issest, wirst du gewißlich sterbenH4191. 18Und JehovaH3068 GottH430 sprachH559 : Es ist nicht gutH2896, daß der MenschH120 allein seiH1961; ich will ihm eine HilfeH5828 machenH6213, seines Gleichen. 19Und JehovaH3068 GottH430 bildete aus dem ErdbodenH127 alles GetierH2416 des FeldesH7704 und alles GevögelH5775 des HimmelsH8064, und erH935 brachte sieH7121 zu dem MenschenH120, um zu sehenH7200, wieH3335 er sieH7121 nennen würde; und wie irgend der MenschH120 ein lebendiges Wesen nennen würde, soH1931 sollte sein NameH8034 sein. 20Und der MenschH120 gabH7121 NamenH8034 allem ViehH929 und dem GevögelH5775 des HimmelsH8064 und allem GetierH2416 des FeldesH7704. Aber für AdamH120 fandH4672 er keine HilfeH5828 seines Gleichen. 21Und JehovaH3068 GottH430 ließ einen tiefen SchlafH8639 auf den MenschenH121 fallenH5307, und erH5307 entschliefH3462. Und er nahmH3947 eineH259 von seinen RippenH6763 und verschloß ihre Stelle mit FleischH1320; 22und JehovaH3068 GottH430 bauteH1129 aus der RippeH6763, die erH3947 von dem MenschenH120 genommen hatte, ein WeibH802, und erH935 brachte sie zu dem MenschenH120. 23Und der MenschH120 sprachH559 : DieseH2063 istH3947 einmalH6471 GebeinH6106 von meinen GebeinenH6106 und FleischH1320 von meinem FleischeH1320; dieseH2063 soll MänninH802 heißenH7121, denn vom ManneH376 ist dieseH2063 genommen. 24DarumH3651 wird einH259 MannH376 seinen VaterH1 und seine MutterH517 verlassenH5800 und seinem WeibeH802 anhangenH1692, und sie werden ein FleischH1320 sein. 25Und sie waren beideH8147 nacktH6174, der MenschH120 und sein WeibH802, und sie schämtenH954 sich nicht.
Jamieson Fausset Brown Bible Commentary 1 THE NARRATIVE OF THE SIX DAYS' CREATION CONTINUED. The course of the narrative is improperly broken by the division of the chapter. (
Gen 2:1)
the heavens--the firmament or atmosphere.
host--a multitude, a numerous array, usually connected in Scripture with heaven only, but here with the earth also, meaning all that they contain.
were finished--brought to completion. No permanent change has ever since been made in the course of the world, no new species of animals been formed, no law of nature repealed or added to. They could have been finished in a moment as well as in six days, but the work of creation was gradual for the instruction of man, as well, perhaps, as of higher creatures (
Job 38:7).
2 THE FIRST SABBATH. (
Gen 2:2-
Gen 2:7)
and he rested on the seventh day--not to repose from exhaustion with labor (see
Isa 40:28), but ceased from working, an example equivalent to a command that we also should cease from labor of every kind.
3 blessed and sanctified the seventh day--a peculiar distinction put upon it above the other six days, and showing it was devoted to sacred purposes. The institution of the Sabbath is as old as creation, giving rise to that weekly division of time which prevailed in the earliest ages. It is a wise and beneficent law, affording that regular interval of rest which the physical nature of man and the animals employed in his service requires, and the neglect of which brings both to premature decay. Moreover, it secures an appointed season for religious worship, and if it was necessary in a state of primeval innocence, how much more so now, when mankind has a strong tendency to forget God and His claims?
4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth--the history or account of their production. Whence did Moses obtain this account so different from the puerile and absurd fictions of the heathen? Not from any human source, for man was not in existence to witness it; not from the light of nature or reason, for though they proclaim the eternal power and Godhead by the things which are made, they cannot tell how they were made. None but the Creator Himself could give this information, and therefore it is through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God (
Heb 11:3).
5 rain, mist--(See on
Gen 1:11).
7 Here the sacred writer supplies a few more particulars about the first pair.
formed--had FORMED MAN OUT OF THE DUST OF THE GROUND. Science has proved that the substance of his flesh, sinews, and bones, consists of the very same elements as the soil which forms the crust of the earth and the limestone that lies embedded in its bowels. But from that mean material what an admirable structure has been reared in the human body (
Ps 139:14).
the breath of life--literally, of lives, not only animal but spiritual life. If the body is so admirable, how much more the soul with all its varied faculties.
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life--not that the Creator literally performed this act, but respiration being the medium and sign of life, this phrase is used to show that man's life originated in a different way from his body--being implanted directly by God (
Eccl 12:7), and hence in the new creation of the soul Christ breathed on His disciples (
John 20:22).
8 THE GARDEN OF EDEN. (
Gen 2:8-
Gen 2:17)
Eden--was probably a very extensive region in Mesopotamia, distinguished for its natural beauty and the richness and variety of its produce. Hence its name, signifying "pleasantness." God planted a garden eastward, an extensive park, a paradise, in which the man was put to be trained under the paternal care of his Maker to piety and usefulness.
9 tree of life--so called from its symbolic character as a sign and seal of immortal life. Its prominent position where it must have been an object of daily observation and interest, was admirably fitted to keep man habitually in mind of God and futurity.
tree of the knowledge of good and evil--so called because it was a test of obedience by which our first parents were to be tried, whether they would be good or bad, obey God or break His commands.
15 put the man into the garden of Eden to dress it--not only to give him a pleasant employment, but to place him on his probation, and as the title of this garden, the garden of the Lord (
Gen 13:10;
Ezek 28:13), indicates, it was in fact a temple in which he worshipped God, and was daily employed in offering the sacrifices of thanksgiving and praise.
17 thou shalt not eat of it . . . thou shalt surely die--no reason assigned for the prohibition, but death was to be the punishment of disobedience. A positive command like this was not only the simplest and easiest, but the only trial to which their fidelity could be exposed.
18 THE MAKING OF WOMAN, AND INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE. (
Gen 2:18-
Gen 2:25)
it is not good for the man to be alone--In the midst of plenty and delights, he was conscious of feelings he could not gratify. To make him sensible of his wants,
19 God brought unto Adam--not all the animals in existence, but those chiefly in his immediate neighborhood to be subservient to his use.
whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof--His powers of perception and intelligence were supernaturally enlarged to know the characters, habits, and uses of each species that was brought to him.
20 but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him--The design of this singular scene was to show him that none of the living creatures he saw were on an equal footing with himself, and that while each class came with its mate of the same nature, form, and habits, he alone had no companion. Besides, in giving names to them he was led to exercise his powers of speech and to prepare for social intercourse with his partner, a creature yet to be formed.
21 deep sleep--probably an ecstasy or trance like that of the prophets, when they had visions and revelations of the Lord, for the whole scene was probably visible to the mental eye of Adam, and hence his rapturous exclamation.
took one of his ribs--"She was not made out of his head to surpass him, nor from his feet to be trampled on, but from his side to be equal to him, and near his heart to be dear to him."
23 Woman--in Hebrew, "man-ess."
24 one flesh--The human pair differed from all other pairs, that by peculiar formation of Eve, they were one. And this passage is appealed to by our Lord as the divine institution of marriage (
Matt 19:4-
Matt 19:5;
Eph 5:28). Thus Adam appears as a creature formed after the image of God--showing his knowledge by giving names to the animals, his righteousness by his approval of the marriage relation, and his holiness by his principles and feelings, and finding gratification in the service and enjoyment of God.
