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Genesis 2:9 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Genesis 2:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 2 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Genesis 2:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good f... This passage continues the detailed account of Eden, human creation, and God's design for human flourishing. Genesis 2 complements chapter 1 by providing intimate details about human origins, the garden setting, marriage institution, and humanity's vocation as priest-kings in God's sanctuary-garden.The narrative emphasizes God's personal involvement, careful preparation of human habitation, clear communication of covenant requirements, and provision for human needs including work, rest, rela...
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Cross-References for Genesis 2:9
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“Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he put forth his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...”
“let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life”
“that they may have the right to the tree of life”
“bearing twelve kinds of fruits”
“on this side and on that side”
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.”
“you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die.,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.,וּמֵעֵץ הַדַּעַת טוֹב וָרָע לֹא תֹאכַל מִמֶּנּוּ כִּי בְּיוֹם אֲכָלְךָ מִמֶּנּוּ מוֹת תָּמוּת׃ ,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. a Heb. Hiddekel.”
“God has said”
“when I cast him down to Sheol with those who descend into the pit; and all the trees of Eden”