Genesis 2:24 is the immediate explanation: because woman came from man's flesh, they reunite as 'one flesh' in marriage. The verse directly interprets Adam's exclamation.

Genesis 2:19 shows Adam naming animals — establishing his role as namer. Here he extends that authority to name woman herself.

Genesis 5:2 summarizes creation by echoing this passage — 'male and female he created them' and 'named them Mankind.'

In Genesis 3:20, Adam names his wife Eve — exercising the naming authority shown here when he first called her 'Woman.'

In Genesis 29:14, Laban says 'you are my bone and flesh' about Jacob — reusing Adam's phrase for kinship rather than spouse.

In 1 Corinthians 11:8, Paul cites this creation order — 'woman came from man' — as the basis for his argument about headship in worship.

In 1 Corinthians 11:9, Paul continues his argument by citing the purpose stated here: woman was created from man and for man.

Ephesians 5:30 directly quotes this passage — applying Adam's 'bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh' to Christ and the church as his body.

In 2 Samuel 5:1, the tribes use 'flesh and blood' kinship language to claim David as their own — echoing Adam's recognition of Eve as bone and flesh. Both affirm belonging through shared nature.

In Judges 9:2, Abimelech says 'I am your bone and flesh' — reusing Adam's phrase as political rhetoric to claim kingship.

In 2 Samuel 19:12, David calls Judah 'my own flesh and blood' — the same kinship language Adam uses to recognize Eve as part of himself.

In 2 Samuel 19:13, David appeals to Amasa as 'my own flesh and blood' — the same kinship language Adam uses here to recognize Eve as part of himself.