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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

Genesis 3:8

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

Genesis 2:25; Genesis 3:7,11

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

Genesis 3:16-19

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

Genesis 3:14-15

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

4122  Satan, tempter
4209  land, spiritual aspects
4526  tree of life
5634  work & the fall
6021  sin, nature of
6155  fall of Adam & Eve
6248  temptation
7922  fellowship with God
8154  righteousness
8718  disobedience
9410  heaven
9430  paradise