Genesis 2:24 meaning and explanation
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24, Berean Standard Bible
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The narrator pauses after the man's joyful cry in verse 23 to draw a conclusion that reaches beyond Eden. In its ancient setting, a man leaving his parents was striking, since households were usually patrilocal, with the bride joining the husband's family.
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