What is the meaning of Genesis 3:13? Then the LORD God said to the woman • God Himself confronts the woman, underscoring that every person answers directly to Him (Genesis 3:9; Romans 14:12). • His personal address shows that He takes sin seriously and does not overlook it (Psalm 50:21; Job 38:1–3). • By speaking to the woman after addressing Adam, the Lord confirms shared responsibility within the human family (1 Peter 3:7). “What is this you have done?” • The question is not for God’s information but for the woman’s self-examination (Joshua 7:19; 2 Samuel 12:9). • It highlights the gravity of a single act of disobedience in a perfect environment (James 2:10). • The inquiry invites confession, paving the way for God’s righteous judgment mingled with grace (Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9). “The serpent deceived me,” • The woman points to an external tempter, acknowledging real spiritual deception (2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9). • While identifying the serpent’s role, she exposes the age-old strategy of Satan: lies that twist God’s word (John 8:44). • Her words reveal the danger of dialoguing with temptation rather than resisting it (Ephesians 6:11; James 4:7). “and I ate.” • Despite shifting blame, she confesses the act itself—personal choice remains at the core (James 1:14–15). • The simple phrase links temptation to concrete rebellion, the entry point of sin into human history (Romans 5:12). • By stating the fact without excuse, she unknowingly foreshadows the need for a Redeemer who will one day undo the damage (Genesis 3:15; Galatians 4:4–5). summary Genesis 3:13 shows a holy God confronting human sin, drawing honest confession, and exposing both the deceiver’s craft and the sinner’s choice. The woman’s admission, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate,” unites external temptation with personal responsibility, highlighting humanity’s need for divine rescue—fulfilled in Christ, the promised Seed who crushes the serpent’s head. |
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