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BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 3
1Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the beasts which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Is it true that God has said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
2And the woman answered the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the other trees of the garden;
3But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.
4And the serpent said to the woman, You will not die.
5For God knows that the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.
6When the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She gave also to her husband who was with her, and he did eat.
7And the eyes of them both were opened and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons.
8When they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the evening breeze, Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
9And the LORD God called to Adam, and said, Where are you?
10He replied, I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid myself.
11And the LORD God said, Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?
12The man said, The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.
13Then the LORD God said to the woman, What is this that you have done? The woman replied, "The serpent deceived me and I ate."
14So the LORD God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the cattle, and above every beast of the field. On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
15I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall crush your head, and you shall crush His heel.
16To the woman He said, I will greatly multiply your pain in childbearing; with pain you will bring forth children. You will desire to rule your husband, but he will rule over you.
17And to Adam He said, Because you have listened to your wife, and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: Cursed is the ground for your sake; through painful toil will you eat of it all the days of your life;
18Thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field.
19By the sweat of your brow you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it were you taken; for dust you are, and to dust you will return.
20And Adam called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.
21The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and for his wife, and He clothed them.
22And the LORD GOD said, Now that the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil, he must not be allowed to stretch out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever.
23So the LORD God expelled him from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from where he was taken.
24He drove the man out; and He placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubim, and a flaming sword turning every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
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- St. Basil the Great – Hexaemeron (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: Nine homilies on the six days of creation (Genesis 1:1-31), exploring both literal and spiritual meanings. Basil emphasizes God’s omnipotence, the instantaneous nature of creation, and the cosmos’s order, integrating philosophical insights with Scripture.
- Relevance: A foundational Orthodox text, ideal for your site’s authoritative exegesis.
- Source: Available in English via Fathers of the Church series (Catholic University of America Press) or CCEL.org (public domain).
- St. Ambrose of Milan – Hexaemeron (Catholic, 4th century)
- Description: Six sermons on the creation days, heavily influenced by St. Basil but adapted for a Latin audience. Ambrose blends literal and allegorical interpretations, focusing on God’s providence and creation’s harmony.
- Relevance: A key Catholic commentary, complementing Orthodox perspectives.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Fathers of the Church series.
- St. Ephrem the Syrian – Commentary on Genesis (Orthodox/Catholic, Syriac tradition, 4th century)
- Description: A verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis, including Genesis 1, with a focus on literal interpretation and Syriac theological traditions. Ephrem’s concise style emphasizes doctrinal fidelity and spiritual insights.
- Relevance: Bridges Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ideal for your Septuagint-based focus.
- Source: Translated in St. Ephrem the Syrian: Selected Prose Works (Catholic University of America Press).
- St. Augustine of Hippo – The Literal Meaning of Genesis (Catholic, early 5th century)
- Description: Augustine’s detailed commentary explores literal and allegorical readings, proposing that the “days” of Genesis 1 may be instantaneous or symbolic, reflecting God’s eternal act. It addresses creation’s purpose and God’s eternity.
- Relevance: A cornerstone of Catholic exegesis, offering intellectual depth.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Works of St. Augustine.
- St. John Chrysostom – Homilies on Genesis (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: A series of 67 homilies, with several covering Genesis 1, focusing on literal interpretation and moral/spiritual lessons. Chrysostom’s pastoral style makes the text accessible yet profound.
- Relevance: Widely respected in Orthodox tradition, suitable for lay readers.
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