And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
God had formed the animals before bringing them to Adam, this is not about ignorance on God's part, but to show Adam that among all creatures, not one matched his nature or could be his fitting companion. His naming them was no idle exercise; it proved his knowledge and authority. Only a helper of his own kind would suffice.
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God pitied man's solitude not from cruelty but as proof of fatherly care. Man is made for society, to exchange knowledge and love with his own kind; perfect solitude would turn paradise itself into a desert. A companion of the same nature was needful both for his comfort and for the continuance of mankind.
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Commenting on Genesis 2:18-20
God brought the creatures to Adam so his dominion over them would appear through his wisdom in naming each one aptly, distinguishing their natures. This was no uncertainty on God's part, He knew what names Adam would give before Adam gave them, but a display that man was made superior to all creatures for His pleasure and service.
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