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BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 2
1Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their array.
2And on the seventh day God finished His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.
3And GOD blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because on it He had rested from all His work which He created and made.
4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth, when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.
5Now no shrub of the field was yet on the earth, and no plant of the field had sprung up yet, for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was no man to till the ground.
6But a spring rose up from the earth, watering the whole face of the earth.
7And the LORD GOD formed man out of the dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
8And the LORD GOD planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the man whom He had formed.
9The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow from the soil, every tree pleasant to look at and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
10And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it divided and became four heads.
11The name of the first is Pison: it runs through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
12And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
13And the name of the second river is Gihon: it is the one surrounding the whole land of Ethiopia.
14And the name of the third river is Tigris: it is the one which goes toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
15And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to dress it and keep it.
16And the LORD GOD commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat:
17But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day you eat of it you shall die.
18Then the LORD GOD said, It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a helper for him as a counterpart.
19And out of the ground the LORD GOD formed every beast of the field, and every bird of the air; and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was its name.
20So Adam named all the animals, and the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper for him.
21So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept. And He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.
22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
23And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: this one shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man.
24For this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall become one flesh.
25And they were both naked, the man and his wife, yet they were not ashamed.
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Bible Related Topics
- 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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