Genesis 2:16 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁴And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

¹⁵And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

¹⁶And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

¹⁷But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

¹⁸And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

What does freedom in your choices look like to you?

How do you respond to boundaries in your life?

When have you felt overwhelmed by choices?

decision-making

Reflect on the choices you have and how you can make them wisely.

boundaries

Think about healthy boundaries you can set in your life.

AdamOT

The first man created by God, Adam is placed in the Garden of Eden to tend to it. He represents humanity's role in creation.

First appearance: Genesis 2:7

Garden of Eden

The idyllic garden where Adam lived, filled with trees and life.

direct teaching

This command from God reflects the importance of obedience, which is a central teaching of Jesus.

Genesis 1:5

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