Genesis 2:16

And the Lord God gave a charge to Adam, saying, Of every tree which is in the garden thou + 2:16 Or, eat for food.mayest freely eat,

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

In Context

15And the Lord God took the man whom he had formed, and placed him in the garden of Delight, to cultivate and keep it.

17but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil—of it ye shall not eat, but in whatsoever day ye eat of it, ye shall + 2:17 Or, die by death.surely die.

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Cross References

Genesis 2:9And God made to spring up also out of the earth every tree beautiful + 2:9 Gr. for sight.to the eye and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of learning + 2:9 Or, that which is to be known. Comp. Rom. 1. 19.the knowledge of good and evil.

1 Samuel 15:22And Samuel said, Does the Lord take pleasure in whole-burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in hearing the words of the Lord? behold, obedience is better than a good sacrifice, and hearkening than the fat of rams.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 2:9-16

The Garden of Eden. ( b. c. 4004.) 8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. 11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the… Read the whole commentary →

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