Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 5:31

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother , and shall be joyned unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh .

Because the Woman was formed of the flesh and bones of the Man. He relates to Adam's words, Gen. 2.24.

As to cohabitation, and domestical Conversation, or, let a Man rather leave Father and Mother than not cleave to his Wife. The Apostle doth not cancell the obligations of other relations, but prefers this before them.

i. e. One body or one Man, viz. by the marriage bond whereby each hath power over the others Body, 1 Cor. 7.4.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word]. 19.5. [illegible: 1 word] 10.7.; 1 Cor. 6.16.