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Genesis 3:1 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Genesis 3:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 3 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Fall of Man
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Genesis 3:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more subtil (עָרוּם, arum)—The Hebrew arum means "shrewd, crafty, prudent," a wordplay on Adam and Eve being "naked" (arummim, 2:25). The serpent perverts God-given wisdom into deceptive cunning. Revelation 12:9 and 20:2 identify this serpent as Satan, but Genesis presents him as merely a creature—more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. His creaturely status demolishes any dualism: evil has no independent power, only parasitic perversion of God's good creation.Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree?—Satan's opening gambit is masterfu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 3:1
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“as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness”
“for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
“the old serpent”
“the old serpent”
“If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
“What is this you have done? The woman said”
“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'{Psalm 91:11-12}”
“Yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan”
“I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”