This is flesh of my flesh, and bone of my bone, therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. How happy must such a state be where gods institution is properly regarded, where the parties are. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Other translations render leave and cleave as leave and be united niv, leave and be joined nasb, and leave and hold fast esv. Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh. Free reading plans and devotionals related to genesis 2. Genesis 2 niv thus the heavens and the earth were bible. Relationships of the kingdom a plan on marriage, dating and singleness. The modern understanding was never practiced by israelites. And then he gives it this allimportant interpretation in verse 32. Various bible verses that have caused marital strife.
It appears as an editorial comment made as the writer reflected upon the account of the creation of eve. These two shall be one flesh, shall be considered as one. It is therefore the greatest level of relationship between two human beings male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife. Dec 08, 2017 thats what gives such weight and lasting durability to genesis 2. The sabbath and marriage were two ordinances instituted in innocency, the former for the preservation of the church, the latter for the preservation of mankind. The marriage union is likened to the relationship between jesus and the church eph. Staying married is not about staying in love desiring god. Leave, cleave and weave sermon by david ibeleme, genesis 2. It doesnt say a child or an adolescent leaves mom and dad.
Our children can only become one flesh with their spouses if they and we cut the tether that keeps us attached in a parentchild relationship. Marriage means leaving home and cleaving to each other. There is nothing in the use of such terms as father and mother, or in the fact that the sentiment is prophetic, to prevent the words from being regarded as a continuation of adams speech, although, on the other hand, the statement of christ matthew 19. I think its interesting that even though they didnt have parents, god still included this verse in the very beginning of the bible. Genesis 2 new international version niv 2 thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, and i am saying that it refers to christ and the church. Now the following retranslation owes its very existence to zevits provocative discussion found on pages 151157 of his book along with his endnotes on pp. Chapter 1 described what god had created day by day, for six days. Genesis 2 1 thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. How to help your kids leave and cleave well jim daly. Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife.
For this cause, a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. The remainder of chapter 2 focuses more details on the creation of the first man, the garden god placed him in, and the. Man 1 in the text of this verse, the hebrew word used is ish, in this case referring to man as a husband. Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. There is not a companion verse in the bible which expressly says that a woman should leave her father and mother, and cleave unto her husband. This is a continuation of my comments on genesis 2.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and. The story of adam and eve pauses to make an aside to all who read it. We are continuing our study of gods word from the book of genesis. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother there shall be, by the order of god, a more intimate connection formed between the man and woman, than can subsist even between parents and children and they shall be one flesh. Therefore, takes us back to what had just happened in this context. Your explanation of the husband to standby his wife or the idea of his obligation to stick with his wife through thick and thin gave me the proper perspective of how its naturally correct. Feb 20, 2014 the niv version of this verse reads as follows. Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. The first verses of chapter 2 explain the seventh day, in which god rested from his work. And the man said, this is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh.
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