Dictionary of Bible Themes The garden created by God and entrusted to the care of Adam and Eve. Genesis 2:8; 13:10The "garden of the LORD" See also Genesis 2:9-14Isaiah 51:3 Ezekiel 31:9,18 Ezekiel 36:35 Joel 2:3 Ancient Egypt is likened to Eden Genesis 3:8The place of fellowship with God See also Genesis 2:16-18Where God spoke to Adam Genesis 2:15,19Where Adam was to work Genesis 2:18See also Where God made Eve and gave her to Adam Genesis 2:20-24Genesis 2:25; 3:7,11 Where Adam and Eve lived in innocence Genesis 2:9-17Where God abundantly provided for Adam and Eve The trees of Eden are important. They are both the evidence of God's love and one is the focus of Adam's test. Genesis 3:6The paradise that humanity has lost See also Where Adam and Eve disobeyed God Genesis 2:17; 3:1-7,11Genesis 3:16-19 Where humanity came under God's curse Genesis 3:23See also The place from which Adam and Eve were banished Genesis 3:22,24Isaiah 51:3 The picture of God's blessing See also Isaiah 58:11Jeremiah 31:12 Genesis 3:14-15 Where God first promised Satan's destruction See also Genesis 3:21Where God first provided a covering for sinners Luke 23:43Eden as an anticipation of heaven See also 2 Corinthians 12:3,4The word "paradise" (which means "park" or "walled garden") clearly refers back to the idea of Eden. Revelation 2:7; 22:1-3Ezekiel 28:12-13 See also the former glory of the king of Tyre likened to that of Adam in the Garden of Eden 4122 Satan, as tempter4212 astronomy 4528 trees 5635 work & redemption 6021 sin, nature of 6155 fall of Adam & Eve 6248 temptation 7922 fellowship with God 8154 righteousness 8718 disobedience 9410 heaven 9430 paradise |
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