Genesis 2:24
The first woman was taken from the man’s body, so that is why when a man and a woman marry, they must leave their parents. The man will join very closely to his wife, so that the two of them will be as though they are one person.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
25Although the man and his wife were naked, they were not ashamed about that.
Cross References
Genesis 31:14Rachel and Leah replied, “Our father will not give us anything more when he dies [RHQ].
Deuteronomy 4:4but you who faithfully continued to worship Yahweh our God are still alive today.
Joshua 23:8You must continue to do what Yahweh our God wants us to do, as you have been doing.
Psalms 45:10Now I will say something to your bride: Listen to me carefully [DOU]! Forget the people who live in your home country, forget your relatives!
Proverbs 31:10It is very difficult for a man to [RHQ] find a wife who is good and who is capable of doing many things. Any woman who is like that is worth more than jewels.
Matthew 19:3Some Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does our Jewish law permit a man to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” They asked that in order to be able to criticize Jesus, whether he answered “Yes” or “No.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 2:22-25
The Formation of Eve; Marriage Instituted. ( b. c. 4004.) 21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his… Read the whole commentary →