Genesis 3:15

it. i.e. Christ. The corruption of this in the Vulgate into "she" lies at the root of Mariolatry: the verb in singular. Masculine shows that zer'a (seed) is here to be taken in singular, with Septuagint, i.e. Christ ; see note on Genesis 17:7 ; Genesis 21:12 , and Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:16 .

head . . . heel. See App-19 . No more literal than 1 Corinthians 11:8 , or Psalms 41:9 , and John 13:18 . They denote the temporary sufferings of the Seed, and the complete destruction of Satan and his works (Hebrews 2:14 . 1 John 3:8 ). Heel = lower part. Head = vital part. This is the first great promise and prophecy. Note its position in the centre of Structure above.