Genesis 3:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

it. i.e. Christ. The corruption of this in the Vulgate into "she" lies at the root of Mariolatry: the verb in singular. Masculine shows that zer'a (seed) is here to be taken in singular, with Septuagint, i.e. Christ. see note on Genesis 17:7; Genesis 21:12, and Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:16.

head... heel. See App-19. No more literal than 1 Corinthians 11:8, or Psalms 41:9, and John 13:18. They denote the temporary sufferings of the Seed, and the complete destruction of Satan and his works (Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8). Heel. lower part. Head. vital part. This is the first great promise and prophecy. Note its position in the centre of Structure above.

Genesis 3:15

15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.