Gen. 3:21. "Coat of skins. " Our first parents, who were become naked, were clothed at the expense of life. Beasts were slain, and resigned up their lives to afford them clothing to cover their nakedness. The skin signifies the life, as in Job 2:4 - "Skin for skin" - i.e., life for life. These beasts typified Jesus Christ. Probably they were beasts slain in sacrifice; but if not, if they were slain by God on purpose to clothe Adam and Eve, the type is no less lively. See Exodus 36:14.

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