God himself recognized that "it is not good for the man to be alone." Therefore, he created "a helper suitable for him." The Hebrew word "helper" is frequently used of God, speaking of his activity of rescuing or delivering.
Genesis 2:24 is critical to the biblical teaching on marriage. "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This verse is quoted by Jesus (Matthew 19:5) and Paul (Ephesians 5:31) as the basis for their teaching on marriage.
