And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Man was made last of all, yet this was both honor and favor: honor, because creation advanced from less to more perfect; favor, because the palace had to be finished and furnished before its master arrived. He beheld the whole creation ready for his contemplation and use.
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Commenting on Genesis 1:26-28
God's word goes forth not to the waters but to the earth, commanding it to bring forth cattle, reptiles, and wild beasts, each according to its kind. The act receives God's approval as good, yet no blessing is pronounced here; the author hastens onward because man's creation, announced by decree rather than command, crowns the whole work.
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Commenting on Genesis 1:24-31
The repetition of God's image is no idle thing; it shows divine goodness beyond measure and reminds us of the heights from which we have fallen, that we may long for recovery. When Moses adds that God made them male and female, he declares the woman was given as man's companion so both might become one, he was incomplete without her.
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