SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:21
¶ Y el SEÑOR Dios hizo caer sueño sobre el hombre, y se adormeció; entonces tomó una de sus costillas, y cerró la carne en su lugar;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 2:21
Verse 21. The Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, &c.] This was neither swoon nor ecstasy, but what our translation very properly terms a deep sleep. And he took one of his ribs] It is immaterial whether we render [lx tsela a rib, or a part of his side, for it may mean either: some part of man was to be used on the occasion, whether bone or flesh it matters not; though it is likely, from verse ver. 23, that a part of both was taken; for Adam, knowing how the woman was formed, said, This is flesh of my flesh, and bone of my bone. God could have formed the woman out of the dust of the earth, as he had formed the man; but had he done so, she must have appeared in his eyes as a distinct being, to whom he had no natural relation. But as God formed her out of a part of the man himself, he saw she was of the same nature, the same identical flesh and blood, and of the same constitution in all respects, and consequently having equal powers, faculties, and rights. This at once ensured his affection, and excited his esteem.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 18-25 - Power over the creatures was given to man, and as a proof of this he named them all. It also shows his insight into the works of God. But though he was lord of the creatures, yet nothing in this world was help meet for man. From God are all our helpers. If we rest in God, he will work all for good. God caused deep sleep to fall on Adam; while he knows no sin, God will take care that he shall feel no pain. God, a her Father, brought the woman to the man, as his second self, and help meet for him. That wife, who is of God's making by special grace and of God's bringing by special providence, is likely to prove a hel meet for a man. See what need there is, both of prudence and prayer in the choice of this relation, which is so near and so lasting. That ha need to be well done, which is to be done for life. Our first parent needed no clothes for covering against cold or heat, for neither coul hurt them: they needed none for ornament. Thus easy, thus happy, wa man in his state of innocency. How good was God to him! How man favours did he load him with! How easy were the laws given to him! Ye man, being in honour, understood not his own interest, but soon becam as the beasts that perish __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויפל 5307 יהוה 3068 אלהים 430 תרדמה 8639 על 5921 האדם 120 ויישׁן 3462 ויקח 3947 אחת 259 מצלעתיו 6763 ויסגר 5462 בשׂר 1320 תחתנה׃ 8478
