So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.
21. And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall, etc. Although to profane persons this method of forming woman may seem ridiculous, and some of these may say that Moses is dealing in fables, yet to us the wonderful providence of God here shines forth; for, to the end that the conjunction of the human race might be the more sacred he purposed...
Eve was made of Adam and for him, which Scripture uses to teach her modest subjection; yet being formed last, as the finest of creation, she is his crown, refined one remove further from the earth. Adam slept peacefully while God provided her, casting his care on his Maker, so must we rest in God, and He will work all for good.
AI summary
Commenting on Genesis 2:21-25
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept,.... This was not a common and natural sleep that Adam fell into, occasioned by any weariness of the animal spirits, in viewing the creatures as they passed by him, and in examining them, and giving them suitable and proper names; but it was supernatural, and from the Lord, his power...