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NASB | Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise and insightful, she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate. |
Bible Question:
Hebrew expert needed - Gen 3:6-7 Were Eve's eyes "opened" immediately after she ate the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil before Adam had eaten it? OR Were both their eyes opened at the same time - AFTER Adam ate the fruit too? Thanks for any input! |
Bible Answer: Hi Pam, Makarois gave you some good insight on this verse! A resident Hebrew scholar I'm not, but I do have access to great resources:-) The dictionary of Biblical Langauges says this about "eye" as it is used in Gen 3:5: "understanding, formally, eye, i.e., to come to understand as a mental perception." In verse 7, the word for eyes is given a good general understanding in the Theological Wordbook of the OT: "The eyes are depicted as spiritual faculties. After eating the forbidden fruit, the eyes of Adam and Eve were opened. They had lost their innocence, now being aware of their nakedness both physical and spiritual (Gen 3:5, 7)" The Commentary Critical says this: "Vs 5. your eyes shall be opened—His words meant more than met the ear. In one sense her eyes were opened; for she acquired a direful experience of “good and evil”—of the happiness of a holy, and the misery of a sinful, condition. But he studiously concealed this result from Eve, who, fired with a generous desire for knowledge, thought only of rising to the rank and privileges of her angelic visitants. Vs.6. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food—Her imagination and feelings were completely won; and the fall of Eve was soon followed by that of Adam. The history of every temptation, and of every sin, is the same; the outward object of attraction, the inward commotion of mind, the increase and triumph of passionate desire; ending in the degradation, slavery, and ruin of the soul (James 1:15; 1 John 2:16)." I hope this helps, BradK |
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