Genesis 2:25
“And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. ”
KJV
Read in Genesis 2Meaning
The pair's nakedness without shame depicts a relationship without the alienation and self-protective hiding that will characterize the next chapter.
Read carefully
The verse is not a universal instruction about public nudity. Its narrative function is to contrast pre-fall openness with the shame and concealment of Genesis 3.
Reflection
The closing image presents intimacy without fear of exposure. The tragedy of the next chapter is sharper because this openness is what will be lost.