Genesis 2:18 commentary
THOMAS SCOTT COMMENTARY
Verse 18. It was not conducive to the happiness of man to remain without the solace of society, and the endearment of tender friendship; nor consistent with the end of His creation to be without marriage, by which the earth might be replenished, and worshippers and servants of God continually raised up to render Him praise and glory.
THOMAS HAWEIS COMMENTARY
Verse 18: Though man was possessed of all the bliss of paradise, one thing was still lacking to his felicity. He was alone, nor amidst the various orders of creatures, could find any alike unto himself. Angels were rational spirits, but incorporeal, beasts corporeal, but irrational: God saw and pitied him. With the affection of a kind father, unsolicited he consulted his necessities, and resolved to supply him with a help-mate of his own species. Learn here, 1. Solitude is not suited for man. In his state of innocence, society was needful. Good company is still not only a great means of our comfort, but a great help to our edification. 2. A single life wants many advantages that can only be enjoyed with a suitable help-mate. Celibacy was never an ordinance of God: he, who made man, knew what was best for him. 3. God’s glory required he should not be alone; the earth could not thus be replenished, nor the blessing pronounced be effectual. 4. In the choice of a mate, a help meet is to be sought. A companion, a friend, whose presence at home may be to us more than all the world beside. The reason why so many are miserable in the marriage state, is, that they have married the face, or the portion, instead of the woman. 6. A good help-mate is of the Lord, they how choose for themselves, to gratify their lusts, their pride, or their covetousness, without consulting his will, or seeking his blessing and direction, have reason to expect a briar instead of a rose.
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