This article gives more detail on the Hebrew view of ‘ezer. I originally wrote it in 2006, but with the last week of Today’s Words focused on ‘ezer, I wanted to repost on my new website. Balancing Act: Reflections on the Curse of Genesis 3 God’s curse after the Fall deserves another look. Typically, our…
And said YHWH Elohim, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make for him a helper corresponding to him.” Genesis 2:18 Helper – What does an ‘ezer do today? How does a woman exercise her role as ‘ezer in a world that operates after the Fall, a world where men seem…
And said YHWH Elohim, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make for him a helper corresponding to him.” Genesis 2:18 Helper – At last we are ready to look at ‘ezer. We are only now prepared because we have established that woman is not subordinate to man, that woman is…
And said YHWH Elohim, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make for him a helper corresponding to him.” Genesis 2:18 Helper – God is a God of order. That is one of the central themes of the creation account. Everything is done properly, without conflict and in order. So, when…
And said YHWH Elohim, “It is not good being of the man alone; I will make for him an ‘ezer corresponding to him.” Genesis 2:18 (as literal as I can get) ‘ezer – This is going to take some time, so digest slowly. A great deal of misinformation has been foisted upon the believing community…
1 “It is not good for the man to be alone” Genesis 2:18 Alone – If you could unzip the psychological skin that surrounds your soul, what would be revealed? Would you find an inner harmony of community? Would you discover a multitude of healthy relationships between God, others and yourself? Or would you expose…
“I will make him a helper suitable for him” Genesis 2:18 Helper – It’s time to break the mold. It’s time to uncover the lie. It’s time to let God’s choice dictate your response. Helper is not what you imagine. The Hebrew word is ezer. There were many choices for the correct word to use…
