Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 3:8
Genesis 3:8. And they heard, &c.— This may be rendered, and they heard the sound of the Lord God proceeding or coming into the garden, at the decline, or in the cool of the day, whether morning or evening. The word, which our translators render voice, קול koll, denotes any sort of sound; and the root of that word, which we render walking, denotes local motion, going, in any way, or manner. The word קול koll, sound, is applied to two appearances of the Deity: one mentioned, 1 Kings 19:12.... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 3:8
voice = sound. (Ecclesiastes 7:6 = crackling.) Here = footsteps, as in 2 Samuel 5:24 . 1 Kings 14:6 . 2 Kings 6:32 . cool. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . hid themselves. No "quest for God" in fallen man. Compare Genesis 4:14 .Luke 15:13 .Ephesians 2:13 .Jeremiah 23:24 . read more