ESV Reformation Study Bible – Gen 9:2
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Gen 9:2

9:2 fear of you. The reference to “fear” underscores the changes from the pre-Fall situation, where man was vegetarian (v. 3 note). Now human dominion over creation includes the exploitation of the animal kingdom for food.