A Help Suited to Man

Everything had been good until man was created. Then God observed, "It is not good that man should be alone" (2:18). God planned to make a helper (aid) "corresponding to him" or "suited to him." No animal was right for this role. Man saw that after God had formed every animal and bird to him to see what he would call them (2:19-20).

Woman was made from a rib out of man's side (2:21-22). Someone noted this was under his arm and close to his heart where he should always keep this special creation. Man and woman are of the same nature or being. God intended one man to be joined to one woman in marriage for life (2:23-25; Matthew 19:3-9).

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