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Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 3:6

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Genesis3:6

6. And 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 .

By curious and accurate observation, and gazing upon it, or perceiving it by the Serpents discourse, as was observed on ver. 3.

To wit▪ in an eminent degree; for otherwise so were all the rest.

Which she might know by the Serpents information▪ See the Notes on ver. 1.

Who by this time was returned to her.

(i. e.) Who now was with her, or, that he might ea[illegible: 1+ letters] with her and take his part of that Fruit.

By her perswasion, and instigation. See 1 Tim. 2. 14.

Marginal references: Heb. a desire.; 1 Tim. 2. 14.

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