# Genesis 02 š: The Garden and the First Marriage
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> [[#š Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#š Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#š¤ Interesting Facts]]
> [[#š§ Chapter Summary]]
> [[#āļø Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#š Key Observations / š Life Application]]
> [[#š¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#āļø Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#š Related Passages]]
> [[#š Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#š Internal Notes]]
## š Scripture Text (NET)
[[#Verse 01.]] The heavens and the earthĀ were completed with everything that was in them.Ā
[[#Verse 02.]]Ā ByĀ the seventh day God finished the work that he had been doing,Ā and he ceasedĀ on the seventh day all the work that he had been doing.Ā
[[#Verse 03.]] God blessed the seventh day and made it holyĀ because on it he ceased all the work that heĀ had been doing in creation. [[#Verse Three.|notes]]
### The Creation of Man and Woman
[[#Verse 04.]]Ā This is the accountĀ of the heavens and the earthĀ when they were createdāwhenĀ theĀ LordĀ GodĀ made the earth and heavens.
[[#Verse 05.]]Ā NowĀ no shrub of the field had yet grown on the earth, and no plant of the fieldĀ had yet sprouted, for theĀ LordĀ God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.Ā
[[#Verse 06.]]Ā SpringsĀ would well up from the earth and waterĀ the whole surface of the ground.Ā
[[#Verse 07.]]Ā TheĀ LordĀ God formedĀ the man from the soil of the groundĀ and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life,Ā and the man became a living being.
[[#Verse 08.]]Ā TheĀ LordĀ God planted an orchardĀ in the east,Ā in Eden;Ā and there he placed the man he had formed.Ā
[[#Verse 09.]]Ā TheĀ LordĀ God made all kinds of trees grow from the soil,Ā every tree that was pleasing to look atĀ and good for food. (NowĀ the tree of lifeĀ and the tree of the knowledge of good and evilĀ were in the middle of the orchard.)
[[#Verse 10.]]Ā NowĀ a river flowsĀ from EdenĀ to water the orchard, and from there it divides into four headstreams.Ā
[[#Verse 11.]]Ā The name of the first is Pishon; it runs throughĀ the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.Ā
[[#Verse 12.]] Ā (The gold of that land is pure;pearlsĀ and lapis lazuliĀ are also there).Ā
[[#Verse 13.]]Ā The name of the second river is Gihon; it runs throughĀ the entire land of Cush.Ā
[[#Verse 14.]]Ā The name of the third river is Tigris; it runs along the east side of Assyria.Ā The fourth river is the Euphrates. [[M0006- Assyria]]
[[#Verse 15.]]Ā TheĀ LordĀ God took the man and placedĀ him in the orchard inĀ Eden to care for it and to maintain it.Ā
[[#Verse 16.]]Ā Then theĀ LordĀ God commandedĀ the man, āYou may freely eatĀ fruitĀ from every tree of the orchard,Ā
[[#Verse 17.]]Ā butĀ you must not eatĀ from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for whenĀ you eat from it you will surely die.ā
[[#Verse 18.]]Ā TheĀ LordĀ God said, āIt is not good for the man to be alone.Ā I will make a companionĀ for him who corresponds to him.āĀ
[[#Verse 19.]]Ā TheĀ LordĀ God formedĀ out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he wouldĀ name them, and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.Ā
[[#Verse 20.]]Ā So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.Ā
[[#Verse 21.]]Ā So theĀ LordĀ God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep,Ā and while he was asleep,Ā he took part of the manās sideĀ and closed up the place with flesh.Ā
[[#Verse 22.]]Ā Then theĀ LordGod madeĀ a woman from the part he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.Ā
[[#Verse 23.]]Ā Then the man said,
āThis one at lastĀ is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
this one will be calledĀ āwoman,ā
for she was taken out ofĀ man.ā
[[#Verse 24.]]Ā That is whyĀ a man leavesĀ his father and mother and unites withĀ his wife, and they become one family.Ā
[[#Verse 25.]]Ā The man and his wife were both naked,Ā but they were not ashamed.
## š Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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* The sabbath is a lasting principle. While many try to parse the difference between what is binding today and not due to the fulfillment of the Law in Christ, the concept of sabbath rest predates the Law.
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## š¤ Interesting Facts
1. Genesis 2 uses the name "the Lord God" (*Yahweh Elohim*), joining God's personal covenant name with His title as Creator.
2. The man (*adam*) is formed from the ground (*adamah*), a wordplay in Hebrew.
3. "Eden" likely means "delight" or "pleasure."
4. Two of the four rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, still flow through Mesopotamia today (2:14).
5. The word for "helper" (*ezer*) is used most often in the Old Testament for God Himself helping His people (Psalm 121:1-2).
6. The word often translated "rib" (2:21) usually means "side," as in the side of a building.
7. Adam's words in 2:23 are the first recorded human words in the Bible, and they are poetry.
8. Naming the animals (2:19-20) showed the authority God gave Adam over creation.
9. God's command in 2:16-17 begins with generous permission to eat from every tree before giving the one restriction.
10. The seventh day has no "evening and morning" refrain, which many see as a hint of God's ongoing rest.
## š§ Chapter Summary
> [!note] š± Still growing. This section is on its way.
## āļø Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the giver of true rest and the Bridegroom of His people. God rested on the seventh day (2:2-3), and Jesus invites the weary to rest in Him (Matthew 11:28). The first marriage points to Christ and the church (Ephesians 5:31-32).
## š Key Observations / š Life Application
> [!note] š± Still growing. This section is on its way.
## š¬ Discussion Questions
1. God formed man from the dust and breathed life into him (2:7). What does that say about our dependence on God?
2. Adam was placed in the garden to care for it and maintain it (2:15). How does seeing work as part of God's design change how you view your job?
3. God said it is not good for the man to be alone (2:18). What does this chapter teach about God's design for relationships?
## āļø Key Verses to Remember
- š verses 2-3: God rests on the seventh day and blesses it.
- š verse 7: God forms man from the dust and breathes the breath of life into him.
- š verse 24: God's design for marriage: a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife.
## š Related Passages
- š [[Exodus 20#Verse 08.|Exodus 20:8-11]] - The Sabbath command rooted in creation.
- š [[Mark 02#Verse 27.|Mark 2:27]] - The Sabbath was made for people.
- š [[Matthew 19#Verse 04.|Matthew 19:4-6]] - Jesus affirms God's design for marriage.
- š [[Ephesians 05#Verse 31.|Ephesians 5:31-32]] - Marriage points to Christ and the church.
- š [[1 Corinthians 15#Verse 45.|1 Corinthians 15:45]] - The first Adam and the last Adam.
## š Devotional Reflection
š SOAP: [[Genesis 02- SOAP|Godās Hope of Innocence]]
## š Internal Notes