And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. — Genesis 3:20
Adam now names his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
This is significant. It seems to show faith in the promise of God. God had just promised that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head. Adam names her Eve in light of life and future generations.
Adam believed that life would continue. He believed that God would keep His promise.
Genesis 4:1 says Eve later bare Cain and said, “I have gotten a man from the LORD.” It is possible Eve wondered if Cain might be the promised deliverer. She was wrong about Cain, but she was right to look for God’s promised seed.
Adam now names his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
This is significant. It seems to show faith in the promise of God. God had just promised that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head. Adam names her Eve in light of life and future generations.
Adam believed that life would continue. He believed that God would keep His promise.
Genesis 4:1 says Eve later bare Cain and said, “I have gotten a man from the LORD.” It is possible Eve wondered if Cain might be the promised deliverer. She was wrong about Cain, but she was right to look for God’s promised seed.