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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:2

may eat. Misquoted from Genesis 2:16 by not repeating the emphatic Figure Polyptoton , and thus omitting the emph. "freely". read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:3

neither shall ye touch it. This sentence is added. Compare Genesis 2:18 , Genesis 2:17 . There is another word in this verse we need to consider, and it is the word "touch". God's command to Eve was; "neither shall ye touch it. "The Hebrew word for "touch" is # H5060 in the Strong's dictionary is ( Naga, a prime root, prop. to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon ( for the purpose; euphemism, to lie with a woman), to reach) , So we see that the warning to Adam and Eve specifically, was to stay... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:4

Ye shall not surely die = Satan's second utterance. Contradiction of God's Word in Genesis 2:17 . This has become the foundation of Spiritism and Traditional belief as to death. See note on Genesis 2:17 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:5

ye shall be as gods = be as God, Hebrew. Elohim. This is the foundation of Satan's second lie: "The immanence of God in man. " read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:6

good for food. See 1 John 2:16 , "Lust of the flesh". Compare Matthew 4:3 . pleasant to the eyes. See 1 John 2:16 , "Lust of the eyes". Compare Matthew 4:5 . make one wise. See 1 John 2:16 , "Boastful of life". Compare Matthew 4:8 . gave. See 1 Timothy 2:14 . with her. Therefore Adam present. Compare "Ye", verses: Genesis 3:4 , Genesis 3:5 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:7

knew. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subj.) App-6 . They knew before, but their knowledge now received a new meaning. Adam becomes "naked" by losing something of Elohim's glorious likeness. Romans 8:3 may refer to this. fig leaves. The man-made covering contrasted, in the structure, with the God-made clothing (Genesis 3:21 ). aprons. Hebrew word occurs only here. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:8

voice = sound. (Ecclesiastes 7:6 = crackling.) Here = footsteps, as in 2 Samuel 5:24 . 1 Kings 14:6 . 2 Kings 6:32 . cool. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . hid themselves. No "quest for God" in fallen man. Compare Genesis 4:14 .Luke 15:13 .Ephesians 2:13 .Jeremiah 23:24 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:9

Where art thou? The 1st Q. in O.T. comes from God to the sinner. Compare 1st Q. in N.T. of the seeking sinner, "Where is He? "(Matthew 2:2 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:12

the man. Hebrew. Ha 'adham = the man Adam. App-14 . the woman. Characteristic of fallen man (Job 31:33 . hence Deuteronomy 13:6 ). Thou gavest. Implying blame to Jehovah as well as to his wife. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:13

The serpent. See note on Genesis 3:1 and App-19 ; and compare 2 Corinthians 11:3 , 2 Corinthians 11:14 . read more

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