John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man is of the earth, earthy ,.... He was formed out of the earth, Genesis 2:7 and the word there used signifies red earth. Josephus F3 Antiqu. l. 1. c. 1. sect. 2. observes, that the first man was called Adam, which in the Hebrew tongue signifies red, because he was made out of red earth; for such, adds he, is the true and virgin earth: Pausanias F4 Phocica, sive l. 10. p. 615. makes mention of a clay, which is not the colour of earth, but like the sand of brooks and... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:46
Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual ,.... As the apostle before proves the distinction of a natural and spiritual body, and gives instances of both in the two principal men in the world, the first and the last; and points out the difference between them, the one being animated, and having life given unto it, the other animating, and giving life to others; proceeds to observe the order of these, how that one was before the other; the spiritual body, though the more perfect and most... read more