Genesis 2:17

¹⁷but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”h

Genesis 2 shifts focus from the cosmic creation account to a more intimate, anthropocentric narrative, detailing the formation of humanity and the establishment of the Garden of Eden. It elaborates on the creation of Adam from the dust of the ground, the breath of life, and the divine command regarding the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. The chapter culminates in the creation of Eve from Adam's rib, establishing the foundation for marriage and human companionship, and portraying an initial state of innocence and perfect relationship between God and humanity.

References· Genesis 2

a: v.1 — Exodus 31:17, Exodus 20:11, Psalms 33:6, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 45:18, 2 Kings 19:15, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 45:12, Psalms 146:6, Psalms 136:5-8
b: v.2 — God rested on the seventh day: Hebrews 4:4; Hebrews 4:4, Exodus 31:17, Deuteronomy 5:14, Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 23:12, John 5:17, Isaiah 58:13, Genesis 1:31
c: v.3 — Leviticus 23:3, Ezekiel 20:12, Mark 2:27, Exodus 31:13-17, Luke 23:56, Exodus 34:21, Exodus 35:2-3, Jeremiah 17:21-27, Isaiah 58:13-14, Leviticus 25:2-3
d: v.7 — The man became a living soul: 1 Corinthians 15:45; Ecclesiastes 12:7, Job 33:4, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Isaiah 64:8, Acts 17:25, 1 Corinthians 15:47, Job 27:3, Genesis 3:19, Genesis 7:22, Psalms 103:14
e: v.9 — Genesis 3:22, Revelation 2:7, Revelation 22:14, Revelation 22:2, Proverbs 11:30, Ezekiel 47:12, Proverbs 3:18, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:3, Ezekiel 31:8-9
f: v.15 — Psalms 128:2, Genesis 2:8, Ephesians 4:28, Genesis 2:2
g: v.16 — 1 Samuel 15:22, 1 Timothy 4:4, 1 Timothy 6:17, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 3:1-2
h: v.17 — Romans 6:23, James 1:15, Genesis 3:19, 1 Corinthians 15:56, Galatians 3:10, Revelation 21:8, 1 Corinthians 15:22, Colossians 2:13, 1 John 5:16, 1 Timothy 5:6
i: v.18 — Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 18:22, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Corinthians 11:7-12, Ruth 3:1, 1 Timothy 2:11-13, Genesis 3:12, Genesis 1:31, 1 Corinthians 7:36
j: v.19 — Psalms 8:4-8, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 1:20-26, Genesis 9:2, Genesis 6:20, Genesis 2:22-23
k: v.22 — 1 Corinthians 11:8-9, 1 Timothy 2:13, Hebrews 13:4, Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 19:14, Genesis 2:19, Psalms 127:1
l: v.23 — Ephesians 5:28-30, 1 Corinthians 11:8-9, 2 Samuel 5:1, Judges 9:2, Genesis 29:14, 2 Samuel 19:13
m: v.24 — The man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife: Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7, 1 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 5:31; Matthew 19:3-9, Ephesians 5:28-31, Mark 10:6-12, Romans 7:2, 1 Peter 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 7:2-4, 1 Corinthians 6:16-17, Proverbs 31:10, Malachi 2:14-16, 1 Corinthians 7:10-11
n: v.25 — Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:10-11, Romans 10:11, Joel 2:26, Jeremiah 17:13, Isaiah 54:4, Isaiah 47:3, Exodus 32:25, Luke 9:26, Psalms 25:3

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