that men and women will walk again humbly with God and can be restored to the “former dominion” under God (see Mic. 4:8; 6:8). It should be especially noted that both man and woman were created “in the image of God” (Gen. 1:27), the meaning of which has received much speculation. This phrase should be understood not as a special attribute of human personality but as a theological term that captures humanity’s unique relationship with God. The author uses the same phrase later to indicate
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