God's Design of a Helper

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The heart of her husband has confidence in her,
And he has no lack of gain.
She brings him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:11-12

1. Man was made in the image of God.
2. They were to rule over the fish, the birds, the livestock, the earth and all creatures.
3. God told them to be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it.

God made this whole world for us. He made it so that we could create all the things that man has created. And he put us in charge of it.

God made woman to complete the man. She's to help him.

New Bible commentary:
The husband and wife complement each other. Suitable helper would be better-translated ‘helper matching him’, i.e. supplying what he lacks. She is his missing rib. Matthew Henry commented on God’s choice of a rib to create Eve: ‘Not made out of his head to top him, not out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.’ Perhaps this reads a little too much into the rib, but it expresses well the biblical ideal of marriage.

"In Genesis 1 woman is part of God’s plan to create mankind in His image, along with the man. In Genesis 2 she is the companion and “helper” (NASB) or “companion” (NET) to her husband. Man was never intended to be complete apart from the woman; she is his perfect partner. Both are made in God’s image and likeness. Both are to rule and exercise dominion over all of creation. Genesis 1 relates God’s purposes for all of mankind, our overall responsibility on earth. Chapter 2 describes the relationship of husband and wife. "

Psalm 121:1-2
"I lift up my eyes to the hills-
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth."

If God can be a helper, then it's not a place of submission.

Proverbs 31:10-31
The wife supports the husband by bringing him good, clothes, feeds, buys property, plants a vineyard (brings in income), she trades, she creates, she gives to the poor, she sells cloth, she has strength, dignity, wisdom, humor and faith. She takes care of the house, her kids and her husband. God knew woman would work so hard for their family so he set this example up of how a man should appreciate her. This isn't some example women will never reach, it's God knowing that we would work without ceasing. He knows and He appreciates.
I've never read that passage and realized that.