Genesis 3:9-13

9 The LORD God called to the man and asked him, "Where are you?"

10 He answered, "I heard you in the garden. I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid."

11 God asked, "Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat fruit from the tree I commanded you not to eat from?"

12 The man answered, "That woman, the one you gave me, gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it."

13 Then the LORD God asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake deceived me, and I ate," the woman answered.

Genesis 3:9-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 3

In this chapter an account is given of the temptation of our first parents, of the instrument of it, and of their fall into it, and of the effect of it, Ge 3:1-7 their summons upon it to appear before God, against whom they had sinned, Ge 3:8-10 their examination by him, and the excuses they made, Ge 3:11-13 the various sentences passed of the serpent, the woman, and the man, Ge 3:14-19 some incidental things recorded, expressive of faith and hope in man, and of favour to him, Ge 3:20,21 and his expulsion from the garden of Eden, Ge 3:22-24.