Introduction
Overview
Genesis 2 . 1 , The first Sabbath; Genesis 2 . 4 , Further particulars concerning the manner of creation; Genesis 2 . 8 , The planting of the garden of Eden , and its situation; Genesis 2 . 15 , man is placed in it; and the tree of knowledge only forbidden; Genesis 2 . 18 , The animals are named by Adam; Genesis 2 . 21 , The making of woman , and the institution of marriage.
Thus . Genesis 2 . 4 , Genesis 1 . 1 , Genesis 1 . 10 , Exodus 20 . 11 , Exodus 31 . 17 , 2 Kings 19 . 15 , 2 Chronicles 2 . 12 , Nehemiah 9 . 6 , Job 12 . 9 , Psalm 89 . 11-13 , Psalm 104 . 2 , Psalm 136 . 5-8 , Psalm 146 . 6 , Isaiah 42 . 5 , Isaiah 45 . 18 , Isaiah 48 . 13 , Isaiah 55 . 9 , Isaiah 65 . 17 , Jeremiah 10 . 12 , Jeremiah 10 . 16 , Zechariah 12 . 1 , Acts 4 . 24 , Hebrews 4 . 3
host . Deuteronomy 4 . 19 , Deuteronomy 17 . 3 , 2 Kings 21 . 3-5 , Psalm 33 . 6 , Psalm 33 . 9 , Isaiah 34 . 4 , Isaiah 40 . 26-28 , Isaiah 45 . 12 , Jeremiah 8 . 2 , Luke 2 . 13 , Acts 7 . 42
Reciprocal . Exodus 6 . 26 . armies 1 Kings 18 . 15 . of hosts liveth Psalm 102 . 25 . General Psalm 148 . 2 . all his hosts Amos 9 . 6 . troop John 5 . 17 . My Hebrews 4 . 4 . God Hebrews 11 . 3 . faith
And on . Genesis 1 . 31 , Exodus 20 . 11 , Exodus 23 . 12 , Exodus 31 . 17 , Deuteronomy 5 . 14 , Isaiah 58 . 13 , John 5 . 17 , Hebrews 4 . 4
seventh day God . The LXX , Syriac , and the Samaritan Text read the sixth day , which is probably the true reading; as ו [Strong's H2053] , which stands for six , might easily be changed into ז , which denotes seven.
rested . Or , rather , ceased , as the Hebrew word is not opposed to weariness , but to action; as the Divine Being can neither know fatigue , nor stand in need of rest.
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 15 . the man Genesis 8 . 12 . seven Genesis 29 . 27 . week Exodus 3 . 15 . this is my name for ever Exodus 16 . 23 . rest Exodus 31 . 15 . the sabbath Leviticus 23 . 38 . the sabbaths Leviticus 25 . 8 . General Numbers 19 . 19 . on the seventh day he Psalm 95 . 11 . my rest Isaiah 40 . 26 . who hath Jeremiah 17 . 22 . neither do Zephaniah 3 . 17 . he will
blessed . Exodus 16 . 22-30 , Exodus 20 . 8-11 , Exodus 23 . 12 , Exodus 31 . 13-17 , Exodus 34 . 21 , Exodus 35 . 2 , Exodus 35 . 3 , Leviticus 23 . 3 , Leviticus 25 . 2 , Leviticus 25 . 3 , Deuteronomy 5 . 12-14 , Nehemiah 9 . 14 , Nehemiah 13 . 15-22 , Proverbs 10 . 22 , Isaiah 56 . 2-7 , Isaiah 58 . 13 , Isaiah 58 . 14 , Jeremiah 17 . 21-27 , Ezekiel 20 . 12 , Mark 2 . 27 , Luke 23 . 56 , Hebrews 4 . 4-10
created and made . Heb. created to make
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 12 . seven Genesis 9 . 1 . blessed Genesis 29 . 27 . week Exodus 16 . 23 . rest Exodus 20 . 11 . General Exodus 31 . 17 . six days Leviticus 23 . 38 . the sabbaths Numbers 7 . 1 . sanctified them Joshua 6 . 4 . seven times Psalm 95 . 11 . my rest Jeremiah 17 . 22 . neither do
the generations . Genesis 1 . 4 , Genesis 5 . 1 , Genesis 10 . 1 , Genesis 11 . 10 , Genesis 25 . 12 , Genesis 25 . 19 , Genesis 36 . 1 , Genesis 36 . 9 , Exodus 6 . 16 , Job 38 . 28 , Psalm 90 . 1 , Psalm 90 . 2
Lord . Exodus 15 . 3 , 1 Kings 18 . 39 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 6 , Psalm 18 . 31 , Psalm 86 . 10 , Isaiah 44 . 6 , Revelation 1 . 4 , Revelation 1 . 8 , Revelation 11 . 17 , Revelation 16 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 1 . Thus Genesis 6 . 9 . These Genesis 37 . 2 . the generations Numbers 3 . 1 . generations 2 Kings 19 . 15 . thou hast made Matthew 1 . 1 . generation Mark 4 . 28 . the earth
plant . Genesis 1 . 12 , Psalm 104 . 14
had not . Job 5 . 10 , Job 38 . 26-28 , Psalm 65 . 9-11 , Psalm 135 . 7 , Jeremiah 14 . 22 , Matthew 5 . 45 , Hebrews 6 . 7
to till . Genesis 3 . 23 , Genesis 4 . 2 , Genesis 4 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 11 . Let the Genesis 7 . 4 . For Job 36 . 27 . he Isaiah 26 . 19 . thy dew Mark 4 . 28 . the earth
there went up a mist . or , a mist which went up , Genesis 2 . 6
Reciprocal . Job 36 . 27 . he Psalm 135 . 7 . He causeth Isaiah 26 . 19 . thy dew
formed man . Psalm 100 . 3 , Psalm 139 . 14 , Psalm 139 . 15 , Isaiah 64 . 8
of the dust . Heb. the dust of , etc
dust . Genesis 3 . 19 , Genesis 3 . 23 , Job 4 . 19 , Job 33 . 6 , Psalm 103 . 14 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 7 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 20 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 7 , Isaiah 64 . 8 , Romans 9 . 20 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 47 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 7 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 1
and breathed . Job 27 . 3 , Job 33 . 4 , John 20 . 22 , Acts 17 . 25
nostrils . Genesis 7 . 22 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 21 , Isaiah 2 . 22
a living . Numbers 16 . 22 , Numbers 27 . 16 , Proverbs 20 . 27 , Zechariah 12 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 45 , Hebrews 12 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 17 . is the Genesis 18 . 27 . dust Job 10 . 9 . thou hast Job 12 . 10 . the breath Job 13 . 12 . to bodies Job 35 . 11 . General Psalm 8 . 5 . thou Psalm 33 . 6 . breath Psalm 146 . 4 . His breath Isaiah 42 . 5 . he that giveth Lamentations 4 . 20 . breath Ezekiel 10 . 17 . of the living creature Ezekiel 37 . 5 . I will Daniel 5 . 23 . in whose Malachi 2 . 15 . the spirit Luke 3 . 38 . of God Luke 11 . 40 . did John 6 . 63 . the spirit 1 Timothy 2 . 13 . General Revelation 11 . 11 . the Spirit Revelation 13 . 15 . life
a garden . Genesis 13 . 10 , Ezekiel 28 . 13 , Ezekiel 31 . 8 , Ezekiel 31 . 9 , Joel 2 . 3
eastward . Genesis 3 . 24 , Genesis 4 . 16 , 2 Kings 19 . 12 , Ezekiel 27 . 23 , Ezekiel 31 . 16 , Ezekiel 31 . 18
put the . Genesis 2 . 15
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 6 . as gardens Ecclesiastes 2 . 5 . I planted Isaiah 37 . 12 . Eden Isaiah 51 . 3 . like the Ezekiel 36 . 35 . like the
every . Ezekiel 31 . 8 , Ezekiel 31 . 9 , Ezekiel 31 . 16 , Ezekiel 31 . 18
tree of life . Genesis 3 . 22 , Proverbs 3 . 18 , Proverbs 11 . 30 , Ezekiel 47 . 12 , John 6 . 48 , Revelation 2 . 7 , Revelation 22 . 2 , Revelation 22 . 14
tree of knowledge . Genesis 2 . 17 , Genesis 3 . 3 , Genesis 3 . 22 , Deuteronomy 6 . 25 , Isaiah 44 . 25 , Isaiah 47 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 11 . fruit Genesis 2 . 16 . thou mayest freely eat Genesis 13 . 10 . the garden Psalm 104 . 14 . herb Ecclesiastes 2 . 5 . I planted Song of Solomon 6 . 11 . the garden Isaiah 51 . 3 . like the Ezekiel 36 . 35 . like the Ezekiel 47 . 7 . many Mark 4 . 28 . the earth
a river . Psalm 46 . 4 , Revelation 22 . 1
Eden . Eden denotes pleasure or delight; but was certainly the name of a place , and was , most probably , situated in Armenia , near the sources of the great rivers Euphrates , Tigris , Phasis , and Araxes.
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 10 . the garden Psalm 137 . 1 . the rivers Ezekiel 47 . 7 . many
Havilah . Genesis 10 . 7 , Genesis 10 . 29 , Genesis 25 . 18 , 1 Samuel 15 . 7
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 1 . 23 . Havilah Job 28 . 1 . the silver Ezekiel 28 . 13 . every
Bdellium is a transparent aromatic gum. The onyx is a precious stone , so called from a Greek word signifying a man's nail , to the colour of which it nearly approaches. Numbers 11 . 7
onyx . Exodus 28 . 20 , Exodus 39 . 13 , Job 28 . 16 , Ezekiel 28 . 13
Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 9 . onyx 1 Chronicles 29 . 2 . onyx stones
Gihon . The Araxes , which runs into the Caspian sea.
Ethiopia . Heb. Cush , The country of the ancient Cussaei. Genesis 10 . 6 , Isaiah 11 . 11
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 17 . 30 . Cuth Isaiah 37 . 9 . Ethiopia
Hiddekel . Daniel 10 . 4 , The Tigris
toward the east of . or , eastward to , Genesis 10 . 11 , Genesis 10 . 22 , Genesis 25 . 18
Euphrates . Genesis 15 . 18 , Deuteronomy 1 . 7 , Deuteronomy 11 . 24 , Revelation 9 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 21 . passed 1 Chronicles 5 . 9 . Euphrates Isaiah 23 . 13 . the Assyrian Ezekiel 23 . 23 . the Assyrians
the man . or , Adam , Genesis 2 . 2 , Job 31 . 33
put . Genesis 2 . 8 , Psalm 128 . 2 , Ephesians 4 . 28
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 19 . Adam Genesis 5 . 2 . their John 18 . 1 . a garden
God . 1 Samuel 15 . 22
thou mayest freely eat . Heb. eating thou shalt eat , Genesis 2 . 9 , Genesis 3 . 1 , Genesis 3 . 2 , 1 Timothy 4 . 4 , 1 Timothy 6 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 11 . fruit Genesis 1 . 29 . to you Genesis 3 . 3 . But Genesis 3 . 17 . and hast
of the tree . Genesis 2 . 9 , Genesis 3 . 1-3 , Genesis 3 . 11 , Genesis 3 . 17 , Genesis 3 . 19
surely . Genesis 3 . 3 , Genesis 3 . 4 , Genesis 3 . 19 , Genesis 20 . 7 , Numbers 26 . 65 , Deuteronomy 27 . 26 , 1 Samuel 14 . 39 , 1 Samuel 14 . 44 , 1 Samuel 20 . 31 , 1 Samuel 22 . 16 , 1 Kings 2 . 37 , 1 Kings 2 . 42 , Jeremiah 26 . 8 , Ezekiel 3 . 18-20 , Ezekiel 18 . 4 , Ezekiel 18 . 13 , Ezekiel 18 . 32 , Ezekiel 33 . 8 , Ezekiel 33 . 14 , Romans 1 . 32 , Romans 5 . 12-21 , Romans 6 . 16 , Romans 6 . 23 , Romans 7 . 10-13 , Romans 8 . 2 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 56 , Galatians 3 . 10 , Ephesians 2 . 1-6 , Ephesians 5 . 14 , Colossians 2 . 13 , 1 Timothy 5 . 6 , James 1 . 15 , 1 John 5 . 16 , Revelation 2 . 11 , Revelation 20 . 6 , Revelation 20 . 14 , Revelation 21 . 8
thou shalt surely die . Heb. dying thou shalt die
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 5 . knowing Deuteronomy 29 . 19 . this curse Judges 3 . 2 . might know 2 Kings 1 . 4 . but shalt 2 Kings 8 . 10 . he shall surely die Psalm 115 . 12 . the house of Israel Hosea 13 . 1 . died
good . Genesis 1 . 31 , Genesis 3 . 12 , Ruth 3 . 1 , Proverbs 18 . 22 , Ecclesiastes 4 . 9-12 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 36
I will . Genesis 3 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 7-12 , 1 Timothy 2 . 11-13 , 1 Peter 3 . 7
meet for him . Heb. as before him
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 20 . but Genesis 4 . 19 . two wives Psalm 115 . 12 . the house of Israel Ecclesiastes 4 . 8 . one Malachi 2 . 14 . thy companion Matthew 19 . 10 . General John 2 . 1 . a marriage 1 Corinthians 11 . 9 . the man 1 Timothy 2 . 13 . General
And out . Genesis 1 . 20-25
brought . Genesis 2 . 22 , Genesis 2 . 23 , Genesis 1 . 26 , Genesis 1 . 28 , Genesis 6 . 20 , Genesis 9 . 2 , Psalm 8 . 4-8
Adam . or , the man , Genesis 2 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 25 . General Genesis 7 . 9 . General Psalm 50 . 10 . every
gave names to . Heb. called
but . Genesis 2 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 25 . General Genesis 3 . 12 . General Genesis 3 . 20 . Adam Psalm 8 . 7 . General Malachi 2 . 15 . did Mark 10 . 6 . God 1 Corinthians 11 . 9 . the man
Genesis 15 . 12 , 1 Samuel 26 . 12 , Job 4 . 13 , Job 33 . 15 , Proverbs 19 . 15 , Daniel 8 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 27 . male Daniel 10 . 9 . was I Matthew 19 . 5 . said 1 Corinthians 11 . 8 . General Ephesians 5 . 28 . as Hebrews 13 . 4 . Marriage
made . Heb. builded , Psalm 127 . 1 , 1 Timothy 2 . 13
brought . Genesis 2 . 19 , Proverbs 18 . 22 , Proverbs 19 . 14 , Hebrews 13 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 12 . General Genesis 24 . 44 . the woman Genesis 24 . 67 . and took 1 Corinthians 11 . 8 . General
bone . Genesis 29 . 14 , Judges 9 . 2 , 2 Samuel 5 . 1 , 2 Samuel 19 . 13 , Ephesians 5 . 30
flesh . Genesis 2 . 24
Woman . Heb. Isha , 1 Corinthians 11 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 9
taken . 1 Corinthians 11 . 8
Man . Heb. Ish
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 19 . brought Genesis 3 . 20 . Adam Genesis 5 . 2 . their 2 Samuel 19 . 12 . my bones Romans 7 . 2 . the woman Colossians 3 . 19 . love 1 Peter 3 . 7 . ye
leave . Genesis 24 . 58 , Genesis 24 . 59 , Genesis 31 . 14 , Genesis 31 . 15 , Psalm 45 . 10
cleave . Leviticus 22 . 12 , Leviticus 22 . 13 , Deuteronomy 4 . 4 , Deuteronomy 10 . 20 , Joshua 23 . 8 , Psalm 45 . 10 , Proverbs 12 . 4 , Proverbs 31 . 10 , Acts 11 . 23
and they shall be one flesh . The LXX , Vulgate , Syriac , Arabic , and Samaritan read , "they two;" as is also read in several of the Parallel Passages. Malachi 2 . 14-16 , Matthew 19 . 3-9 , Mark 10 . 6-12 , Romans 7 . 2 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 17 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 2-4 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 11 , Ephesians 5 . 28-31 , 1 Timothy 5 . 14 , 1 Peter 3 . 1-7
Reciprocal . Genesis 2 . 23 . flesh Genesis 4 . 19 . two wives Genesis 24 . 61 . followed Genesis 31 . 26 . carried Genesis 41 . 26 . the dream is one Deuteronomy 11 . 22 . to cleave Deuteronomy 17 . 17 . multiply wives Deuteronomy 24 . 5 . a man Joshua 23 . 12 . cleave Judges 8 . 30 . many wives Judges 14 . 16 . I have not 1 Samuel 25 . 43 . both 1 Kings 11 . 2 . Solomon Matthew 19 . 8 . but Mark 10 . 7 . General 1 Corinthians 11 . 9 . the man Ephesians 5 . 25 . love Ephesians 5 . 31 . General Colossians 3 . 19 . love Hebrews 13 . 4 . Marriage 1 Peter 3 . 7 . ye
naked . Genesis 3 . 7 , Genesis 3 . 10 , Genesis 3 . 11
ashamed . Exodus 32 . 25 , Psalm 25 . 3 , Psalm 31 . 17 , Isaiah 44 . 9 , Isaiah 47 . 3 , Isaiah 54 . 4 , Jeremiah 6 . 15 , Jeremiah 17 . 13 , Ezekiel 16 . 61 , Joel 2 . 26 , Mark 8 . 38 , Luke 9 . 26 , Romans 10 . 11
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 2 . 12 . that made heaven 1 Corinthians 12 . 24 . General Revelation 10 . 5 . lifted