The Twelve Hours of the First Man's First Day

Another explanation: so that he should enter at once into a commandment. Another explanation: so that he should enter at once into a feast. A parable: like a king of flesh and blood who built a palace and prepared a banquet and afterward brought in the guests, as it is said, "Wisdom has built her house" (Proverbs 9:1). Rabbi Acha bar Chanina said: The day was twelve hours. In the first hour his dust was gathered. In the second he was made a shapeless mass. In the third his limbs were stretched out. In the fourth a soul was cast into him. In the fifth he stood on his feet. In the sixth he called names. In the seventh Eve was joined to him. In the eighth two went up to the bed and four came down. In the ninth he was commanded. In the tenth he transgressed. In the eleventh he was judged. In the twelfth he was driven out and went his way, as it is written, "But man does not abide in honor" (Psalms 49:13).