Gênesis 2:18

18 Então o SENHOR Deus declarou: “Não é bom que o homem esteja só; farei para ele alguém que o auxilie e lhe corresponda”.

Gênesis 2:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 2:18

And the Lord God said
Not at the same time he gave the above direction and instruction to man, how to behave according to his will, but before that, even at the time of the formation of Adam and which he said either to him, or with himself: it was a purpose or determination in his own mind, and may be rendered, as it is by many, he "had said" ^F2, on the sixth day, on which man was created, [it is] not good that man should be alone;
not pleasant and comfortable to himself, nor agreeable to his nature, being a social creature; nor useful to his species, not being able to propagate it; nor so much for the glory of his Creator: I will made him an help meet for him;
one to help him in all the affairs of life, not only for the propagation of his species, but to provide things useful and comfortable for him; to dress his food, and take care of the affairs of the family; one "like himself" ^F3, in nature, temper, and disposition, in form and shape; or one "as before him" ^F4, that would be pleasing to his sight, and with whom he might delightfully converse, and be in all respects agreeable to him, and entirely answerable to his case and circumstances, his wants and wishes.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (rmayw) "dixerat", Vatablus, Drusius, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
F3 (wdgnk) "simile sibi", V. L. Sam. Syr.
F4 "Tanquam coram eo", Montanus.

Gênesis 2:18 In-Context

16 E o SENHOR Deus ordenou ao homem: “Coma livremente de qualquer árvore do jardim,

17 mas não coma da árvore do conhecimento do bem e do mal, porque no dia em que dela comer, certamente você morrerá”.

18 Então o SENHOR Deus declarou: “Não é bom que o homem esteja só; farei para ele alguém que o auxilie e lhe corresponda”.

19 Depois que formou da terra todos os animais do campo e todas as aves do céu, o SENHOR Deus os trouxe ao homem para ver como este lhes chamaria; e o nome que o homem desse a cada ser vivo, esse seria o seu nome.

20 Assim o homem deu nomes a todos os rebanhos domésticos, às aves do céu e a todos os animais selvagens. Todavia não se encontrou para o homem alguém que o auxiliasse e lhe correspondesse.