Topical Bible: Man: Placed in the Garden of Eden

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The account of man's placement in the Garden of Eden is a foundational narrative found in the Book of Genesis, which provides insight into the creation of humanity and the initial relationship between God and man. According to Genesis 2:7, "Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being" . This verse highlights the unique creation of man, distinct from the rest of creation, as God personally forms and animates him with His breath.

Following the creation of man, God places him in the Garden of Eden, a paradise designed for his habitation and stewardship. Genesis 2:8-9 states, "And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where He placed the man He had formed. And out of the ground the LORD God made to grow every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food, as well as the tree of life in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil" . The garden is depicted as a place of beauty and abundance, with every provision necessary for man's sustenance and enjoyment.

The role of man in the Garden of Eden is further elaborated in Genesis 2:15, which says, "Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it" . This verse indicates that man was given the responsibility to work and maintain the garden, signifying a partnership with God in the stewardship of creation. This task underscores the dignity of work and the importance of man's role as caretaker of the earth.

In addition to his responsibilities, man is given specific instructions regarding the trees in the garden. Genesis 2:16-17 records, "And the LORD God commanded him, 'You may eat freely from every tree of the garden, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die'" . This command introduces the concept of free will and moral choice, as man is given the freedom to enjoy the garden's bounty with the exception of one tree, establishing a test of obedience and trust in God's provision and wisdom.

The narrative of man's placement in the Garden of Eden also includes the creation of woman as a companion for man. Genesis 2:18-22 describes how God recognizes that "it is not good for the man to be alone" and creates a suitable helper for him. The woman is formed from the man's rib, signifying equality and partnership, and she is brought to the man, who recognizes her as "bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh" (Genesis 2:23). This union establishes the institution of marriage as ordained by God.

The placement of man in the Garden of Eden is a profound moment in biblical history, illustrating the intimate relationship between God and humanity, the responsibilities entrusted to man, and the moral framework within which he is to operate. The narrative sets the stage for the subsequent events of the Fall, which dramatically alter the course of human history and the relationship between God and man.

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Genesis 2:15
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
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Eden Lost and Restored
... GENESIS EDEN LOST AND RESTORED. 'So He drove out the man: and He placed at the east
of the garden of Eden cherubims and a flaming sword which turned every way ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/eden lost and restored.htm

Why Man is of Two Sexes; what is his First Death, and what the ...
... hominem, "to overthrow the man.". [302] Circumvallavit, "placed a barrier round."
See Genesis 3:24: "He placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubims, and ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xiii why man is of.htm

Man's Responsibility for his Acts.
... of Jehovah God amongst the trees of the garden."Gen.3 ... what form did temptation come
to the man in Genesis ... sin (which means to miss the mark placed before each ...
/.../kent/the making of a nation/study ii mans responsibility for.htm

On Fruit Bearing.
... When God created man He placed him in a garden which He had planted eastward
in Eden. In this garden God made to grow every tree ...
/.../orr/food for the lambs or helps for young christians/on fruit bearing.htm

Garden Thoughts.
... Garden thoughts. For a Missionary Meeting in a Garden. In a garden,"man was
placed,. Meet abode for innocence,. ... In a garden,"on the Cross,. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn cclix garden thoughts.htm

The Will.
... Before the first man and woman in the garden of Eden God placed two laws"one was
the law of obedience, and the other, the law of disobedience. ...
/.../orr/food for the lambs or helps for young christians/the will.htm

Adam and Eve.
... The name of the first man was Adam, and the first woman was Eve. Both were placed
in a beautiful garden called the Garden of Eden, where they might have been ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/adam and eve.htm

The Prolonged Life of the Ancients, the Translation of Elijah and ...
... In paradise certainly, as the Scripture declares "And God planted a garden [paradisum]
eastward in Eden, and there He placed the man whom He had formed." [4471 ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter v the prolonged life of.htm

The Original and the Actual Relation of Man to Law.
... fall, man was simply to dress and keep a garden; but after ... the physical elysium,
the earthly paradise, in which unfallen man was originally placed, and for ...
/.../shedd/sermons to the natural man/the original and the actual.htm

These Things which You have Said are Read by all who Know Latin ...
... will be recalled to the culture of the garden of Eden ... body as it was in the beginning,
that man will be ... Paul, since they, being but men, must be placed in the ...
/.../43 these things which you.htm