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Genesis 2:25
And the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the physical and relational state of the man and his wife immediately following their formation and union, prior to any moral failure.
The words — The Hebrew עֲרוּמִּים ('a.ru.Mim) literally means naked, and יִתְבֹּשְׁשׁוּ (yit.bo.Sha.shu) denotes the state of being ashamed or put to shame.
The thread — This baseline of unashamed exposure is inverted in Genesis 3:7 and Genesis 3:10 when shame and fear emerge, while Romans 10:11 later applies the language of shame to the believer's standing in Christ.
Why it lands — The text establishes a baseline of transparent unity before listing the conditions that demand exposure, requiring the reader to recognize the precise moment vulnerability shifts from innocence to guilt.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Cross-references
- Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.
- Genesis 3:10 “I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
- Romans 10:11 It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Jeremiah 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.
- Joel 2:26 You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.
- Isaiah 47:3 Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.”
- Isaiah 54:4 Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
- Exodus 32:25 Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies.
- Psalms 25:3 Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.
- Ezekiel 16:61 Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.