Story · 22 · The Matriarch
Adam wasn't punished for listening to Eve
A common reading says Adam was punished for 'listening to the voice of his wife.' But God faults him for ignoring the command he himself had received.
In the Bible, listening to women is usually wise.
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When Adam tries to blame Eve, God rejects the excuse. From Genesis to Esther, women prove a crucial source of moral, political, and legal change, and without them, Israel never would have become a people.
Bible reference: Genesis 3:11–17
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 357
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