Gen 2:23 | TNotes | STEP | 2:23 Adam recognized the woman as a “helper just right for him” (2:20 ). His celebration of her in poetry and song observed his unity with her, not their distinctions (cp. 29:14 ). • Adam declares that “She will be called ‘woman’ (Hebrew ’ishah ) because she was taken from ‘man’ (Hebrew ’ish ).” He understood the nature of their connection (see Eph 5:28-29 ). Adam had earlier assessed the animals without finding the characteristics he needed in a partner. How different this evaluation is!

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‏ Genesis 2:23

2:23 ^a Adam recognized the woman as a “helper just right for him” (2:20 ^b). His celebration of her in poetry and song observed his unity with her, not their distinctions (cp. 29:14 ^c).

• Adam declares that “She will be called ‘woman’ (Hebrew ’ishah) because she was taken from ‘man’ (Hebrew ’ish).” He understood the nature of their connection (see Eph 5:28-29 ^d). Adam had earlier assessed the animals without finding the characteristics he needed in a partner. How different this evaluation is!