Genesis 2:15
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden,.... This is observed before in Gen 2:8 and is here…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 2:15-17
- XII. The Command 15. נוּח nûach “rest, dwell.” עבד ‛ābad “work, till, serve.” שׁמר shāmar “keep, guard.” We have…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Put him into the garden - to dress it, and to keep it - Horticulture, or gardening, is the first kind of employment on…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 2:8-15
Man consisting of body and soul, a body made out of the earth and a rational immortal soul the breath of heaven, we…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
This verse resumes the subject matter of Gen 2:2, which has been interrupted by the description of the rivers.
to dress…
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