Genesis 2:17 · KJV

"But 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."

King James Version

Passage Context

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.

¹⁹And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

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Reflection Questions

What does the concept of consequences mean to you?

How do you handle temptation in your life?

When have you faced a choice with significant consequences?

Life Application

morality

Reflect on the choices you make and their potential impact on your life and others.

self-control

Identify an area where you need to practice self-control.

People in This Verse

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

Places in This Verse

Garden of Eden

The place where Adam was given the command not to eat from the tree of knowledge.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

The warning about the tree connects to the New Testament theme of sin and its consequences, which Jesus addresses in His teachings.

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