Genesis 3:7 Meaning
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Context Explained
5For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
8And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
9And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 3:23
Paul states that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, reflecting the awareness of sin.
Genesis 3:7
This verse directly follows the act of disobedience and highlights the immediate consequence.
Hebrews 4:13
This verse emphasizes that nothing is hidden from God, similar to Adam and Eve's realization.
Source: Genesis 3:7