ESV Reformation Study Bible – Gen 4:1
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Gen 4:1

4:1 Adam knew Eve. The Hebrew word for “know” is used to denote the sexual intimacy of the marriage relationship.

a man with the help of the Lord. Humans, both originally (1:26, 27) and presently, owe their existence to God. Woman originally came from the man, now man comes forth from the woman. The sexes are dependent on one another, and both are dependent on God (1 Cor. 11:8–12).