God now speaks to the woman.
Childbearing would involve sorrow and pain. Eve would still have the privilege of bearing children, but sin would bring multiplied sorrow into that experience.
The verse also says, “thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.”
There is some disagreement about the meaning of “desire.” Genesis 4:7 uses similar language when God says to Cain, “sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” There, the idea seems to be control.
This may mean that the woman would desire to control or take the man’s role, while the man would rule over her. Others understand it as her desire being toward her husband in the marriage relationship.
Either way, the harmony of the first marriage was affected by sin. Roles remained, but sin would now create struggle, tension, and sorrow.
Submission speaks of role, not value. Jesus submitted to the Father, yet He is equally God. Likewise, biblical order in the home does not mean woman is less important or less valuable than man.
God now speaks to the woman.
Childbearing would involve sorrow and pain. Eve would still have the privilege of bearing children, but sin would bring multiplied sorrow into that experience.
The verse also says, “thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.”
There is some disagreement about the meaning of “desire.” Genesis 4:7 uses similar language when God says to Cain, “sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” There, the idea seems to be control.
This may mean that the woman would desire to control or take the man’s role, while the man would rule over her. Others understand it as her desire being toward her husband in the marriage relationship.
Either way, the harmony of the first marriage was affected by sin. Roles remained, but sin would now create struggle, tension, and sorrow.
Submission speaks of role, not value. Jesus submitted to the Father, yet He is equally God. Likewise, biblical order in the home does not mean woman is less important or less valuable than man.