Genesis 2:20 (WEB)
The man gave names to all livestock, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field; but for man there was not found a helper comparable to him.
Catechism · 3
The Sacrament of Matrimony
“The woman, "flesh of his flesh," i.e., his counterpart, his equal, his nearest in all things, is given to him by God as a "helpmate"; she thus represents God from whom comes our help.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 2:18-25.
The Seventh Commandment
“God entrusted animals to the stewardship of those whom he created in his own image.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 2:19-20; 9:1-4.
Man
“None of the animals can be man's partner.” — Catechism footnote: Gen 2:19-20.
Fathers and councils · 3
Gregory of Nyssa
“Great Moses himself confirms this doctrine when he says that names were assigned by Adam to the brute creation, recording the fact in these words: “And out of the ground God formed every beast of the field, and…” — editor's note: Gen. ii. 19, 20.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Again, before the woman was formed, it was said of Adam: “There was not found an help-meet for him.”” — editor's note: Gen. ii. 20.
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Tertullian
“On all animals Adam imposed names; and on none on the ground of future condition, but on the ground of the present purpose which each particular nature served; called (as each nature was) by that to which from the beginning it showed a propensity.” — editor's note: Gen. ii. 19, 20.
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Cross-references · 11
Parallel passages
Genesis 2:20 and Ezekiel 39:17 share the same wording (11 words).
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Cited together in Catechism §1605.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.28.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.28.