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Genesis 3:21

Genesis 3:21
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Unto Adam also, and to his wife,.... Besides the kind intimation of grace and favour to them, another token of God's good will towards them was shown, in that whereas they were naked and ashamed:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 3:8-21

- XVI. The Judgment 15. שׁוּף shûp “bruise, wound.” τηρεῖν (=τερεῖν?) tērein ἐκτρίβειν ektribein Job 9:17, καταπατεῖν katapatein Psa 139:11, συντρίβειν suntribein Rom 16:20. 16. תשׁוּקה…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

God made coats of skins - It is very likely that the skins out of which their clothing was made were taken off animals whose blood had been poured out as a sin-offering to God; for as we find Cain and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

We have here a further instance of God's care concerning our first parents, notwithstanding their sin. Though he corrects his disobedient children, and put them under the marks of his displeasure, yet…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

coats of skins in reference to Gen 3:3. The sense of shame is the result of the knowledge of evil.

The present verse gives the traditional explanation of the origin of clothes. The word "coats"…

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