Gen 2:25 | TNotes | STEP | 2:25 both naked: Prior to the Fall (ch 3 ), nakedness reflected innocence and trust. After the Fall, it denoted vulnerability and shame (see 9:22-23 ; Lev 18:1-23 ; Isa 47:3 ). Shame is more than embarrassment; it connotes exploitation and humiliation (see Deut 28:48 ; Isa 58:7 ; Jas 2:15-16 ).

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c9:22-23►

dLev 18:1-23►

eIsa 47:3►

fDeut 28:48►

gIsa 58:7►

hJas 2:15-16►

‏ Genesis 2:25

2:25 ^a both naked: Prior to the Fall (ch 3 ^b), nakedness reflected innocence and trust. After the Fall, it denoted vulnerability and shame (see 9:22-23 ^c; Lev 18:1-23 ^d; Isa 47:3 ^e). Shame is more than embarrassment; it connotes exploitation and humiliation (see Deut 28:48 ^f; Isa 58:7 ^g; Jas 2:15-16 ^h).