Genesis 3:10
The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
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9The LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?”
Cross References
Genesis 3:7Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves.
Exodus 32:25When Moses saw that the people were out of control, (for Aaron had let them lose control, causing derision amongst their enemies),
Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgements.
Isaiah 47:3Your nakedness will be uncovered. Yes, your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance, and will spare no one.”
1 John 3:20because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Revelation 16:15“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 3:10-11
9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. We have here the arraignment of these deserters before the righteous Judge of heaven and earth, who, though he is not tied to observe formalities, yet proceeds against them with all possible fairness, that he may be justified when he speaks. Observe here, I. The startling question with which God pursued Adam and arrested him: Where art… Read the whole commentary →