Genesis 2:21 meaning and explanation

So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh.

Genesis 2:21, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD God has already declared that it is not good for the man to be alone, and He now acts on that word. The Hebrew word rendered “rib” (tsela) can also mean a side or flank, and the same noun is used elsewhere for the side of the tabernacle.

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