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NASB | Genesis 2:18 ¶ Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:18 ¶ Now the LORD God said, "It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him--a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him." |
Bible Question: God created animals prior to creating man. He created male and female of every species. When He created man He only created Adam at first. It's unclear from the bible whether Adam was created a child or an adult and how long he remained alone. Why didn't God automatically create a female human? |
Bible Answer: I believe that God decided it was not good for man to be alone because God is not alone. In the beginning was God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. The Lord was not alone and therefore He decided that man should not be alone eithier. You raise a good point that man was alone for a time before God sent Him a mate. And therefore, I believe God does call us to be alone for a time before we are to be joined with a mate. |