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Genesis 3:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife, and dressed them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is showing care and provision for Adam and Eve even after they disobeyed Him, making them proper clothing to cover themselves.

📚 Historical Context

In the Garden of Eden, after Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit, they realized their nakedness and attempted to cover themselves with fig leaves as a sign of shame. God, demonstrating His mercy, provided them with more suitable garments made from animal skins, which likely involved the first animal sacrifice and foreshadowed the need for atonement through blood. This act highlights the beginning of God's redemptive plan for humanity's sin.

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