Mark

I would also like to back up gengwell in his definition of ‘ezer’ in Gen 2. I agree that it is wrong to understand this to show Adam’s authority as some comps might do. I equally see it as wrong to see it as an explanation of total equality, because as we understand it in relation to God being our ‘help’ He is most definately not ‘equal’ with us.

So i do not think that ‘ezer’ can convincly be used to support either sides argument. What it does show is that Eve had a different role/function to Adam which is what i have maintained all along. Adam is not the ‘ezer’ in this situation, Eve is.

I do not attempt to use it to support my view and i think it is equally wrong to attempt to use it to show total equality.