Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4200 Places » 4239 garden » 4241 Garden of Eden, the The garden created by God and entrusted to the care of Adam and Eve. The “garden of the LORD” Genesis 2:8; Genesis 13:10 See also Genesis 2:9-14; Isaiah 51:3; Ezekiel 31:9,18 Ancient Egypt is likened to Eden; Ezekiel 36:35; Joel 2:3 The place of fellowship with God Where God spoke to Adam See also Genesis 2:16-18 Where Adam was to work Genesis 2:15,19 Where God made Eve and gave her to Adam Genesis 2:18 See also Genesis 2:20-24 Where Adam and Eve lived in innocence Where God abundantly provided for Adam and Eve Genesis 2:9-17 The trees of Eden are important. They are both the evidence of God's love and one is the focus of Adam's test. The paradise that humanity has lost Where Adam and Eve disobeyed God Genesis 3:6 See also Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:1-7,11 Where humanity came under God's curse The place from which Adam and Eve were banished Genesis 3:23 See also Genesis 3:22,24 The picture of God's blessing Isaiah 51:3 See also Isaiah 58:11; Jeremiah 31:12 Where God first promised Satan's destruction Where God first provided a covering for sinners See also Genesis 3:21 Eden as an anticipation of heaven Luke 23:43 The word “paradise” (which means “park” or “walled garden”) clearly refers back to the idea of Eden. See also 2 Corinthians 12:3,4; Revelation 2:7; Revelation 22:1-3; Ezekiel 28:12-13 the former glory of the king of Tyre likened to that of Adam in the Garden of Eden See also
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