Genesis 2:7

“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”

"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." - Genesis 2:7
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What does Genesis 2:7 mean?

Genesis 2:7 in the KJV reads, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” In its immediate context, this verse stands at the beginning of the Bible’s close-up account of humanity’s…

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Breathed by God: From Dust to a Living Soul

“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” (Genesis 2:7, KJV) Genesis 2:7 brings us to a holy moment—quiet, intimate, and profoundly revealing. Before there were accomplishments…

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“Breath of Life, Living Soul”: A Prayer from Genesis 2:7 (KJV)

O LORD God, Creator of heaven and earth, I come before Thee with reverence and awe, remembering the holy truth written in Thy Word: “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” I worship…

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