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Genesis 3:8-19
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 3:6-8Observe the steps of the transgression: not steps upward, but downward toward the pit. 1. She saw. A great deal of sin comes in at the eye. Let us not look on that which we are in danger of lusting after, Mt 5:28. 2. Sh…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Fall of Man. (b. c. 4004.)THE FALL OF MAN. (B. C. 4004.) Here we see what Eve's parley with the tempter ended in. Satan, at length, gains his point, and the strong-hold is taken by his wiles. God tried the obedience of our first parents by forbi…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 3:8The working of the sin-stricken conscience. I. GOD THE JUDGE REVEALING HIMSELF. The voice of the Lord God represents to men the knowledge of themselves, which, like light, would be intolerable to the shamefaced. II. MAN…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 3:8-19The first judgment scene. I. THE FLIGHT Or THE CRIMINALS. 1. It is the instinct of sinful men to flee from God. "Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God" (Genesis 3:8). So "Jonah rose up to fl…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 3:8And they heard the voice of the Lord God. Either Genesis 3:9, Genesis 3:10 And the Lord God called unto Adam. Adam's absence was a clear proof that something was wrong. Hitherto he had always welcomed the Divine approac…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 3:9-13Observe the startling question, Adam, where art thou? Those who by sin go astray from God, should seriously consider where they are; they are afar off from all good, in the midst of their enemies, in bondage to Satan, a…Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 3:9-10We have here the arraignment of these deserters before the righteous Judge of heaven and earth, who, though he is not tied to observe formalities, yet proceeds against them with all possible fairness, that he may be jus…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 3:9The searching question. We can picture the dread of this question. Have you considered its love—that it is really the first word of the gospel? Already the Shepherd goes forth to seek the lost sheep. The Bible shows us—…Joseph S. Exell and contributors