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A Necessary Test
Commentators explain that the prohibition was not an arbitrary rule. It was a wise and simple test perfectly suited for Adam's state of innocence. The tree itself wasn't inherently evil; it was the chosen instrument to teach humanity about moral responsibility, obedience, and the fundamental relationship between the Creator and the created.
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Genesis
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 2:15–17
18th Century
Theologian
נוּח (nûach): “rest, dwell.” עבד (‛ābad): “work, till, serve.” שׁמר (shāmar): “keep, guard.”<…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 2:4–25
19th Century
Bishop
EXCURSUS C: ON THE DURATION OF THE PARADISIACAL STATE OF INNOCENCE.
The Bereshit Rabba argues that Adam and Eve re…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 2:16–17
19th Century
Preacher
Apparently, Adam was not forbidden to eat of the fruit of the tree of life. However, after his failure, he was cast out of Eden, as God said, l…
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John Gill
On Genesis 2:17
17th Century
Pastor
But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil
Of the name of this tree, and the reasons of it, (See Gill on Gene…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 2:16–17
17th Century
Minister
Let us never set up our own will against the holy will of God. Not only was liberty allowed to man in taking the fruits of paradise, but everlastin…