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Mike's view on 'ezer kenegdo': 'helper' simply means Adam can't be fruitful alone; 'kenegdo' (corresponding to him) doesn't mean 'his equal in all ways' -- both sides overreach.

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Mike's settled interpretation of 'ezer kenegdo'

Mike concludes that 'ezer' simply means Adam needs Eve because he can't fulfill the mandate alone. 'Kenegdo' (fit for him / corresponding to him) is also debated, but its interpretation depends on how you read 'ezer.' Mike says both complementarians (subordination) and egalitarians (equal power) stretch 'ezer' far beyond its meaning. He changed his mind: 'ezer' has no subordination/submission implied.

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