The words "subdue, rule, under his feet" ( Gen 1:28 Psalm 8:6) suggest kingship over nature but not over his fellow man.
(Rabbis speculated the glory of Adam's heel outshone the sun.) He was commissioned as a vassal king to rule over God's creation. These words describe vivid intimacy between God and man not shared by animals.Īdam was made a little lower than "angels" (or "God") at his creation and "crowned with glory and honor" ( Psalm 8:5). Into this earthen vessel, God breathed the breath of life ( Gen 2:7). The word "formed" suggests the careful work of a potter making an exquisite art-piece. Rabbis believed it came from all over the earth so no one could say, "My father is greater than yours." The country from which the dust was taken is not specified. It is important that Adam is identified with humankind rather than any particular nationality. Wordplay between "Adam" and "ground" ( adama ) is unmistakable. The color red lies behind the Hebrew root adam This may reflect the red soil from which he was made.Īdam was formed from the ground ( Gen 2:7). God himself gave this appellation to Adam and Eve ( Gen 5:1-2). "Adam" is both the proper name of the first human and a designation for humankind.
God warned them that if they ate from the tree they would die. He told Adam and Eve that they could eat from any fruit from the trees except for the tree of good and evil. God put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to care for and nurture the land. God created the first man Adam and then created the first woman, Eve. You can read more in-depth Bible verses from the Scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning behind this teachable event in the Bible. This is a summary of the Biblical account of Adam and Eve.
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