Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
An Act of Judgment and Mercy
Commentators explain that Adam's expulsion was a severe judgment, banishing him from God's special presence and the tree of life. However, they also see mercy. God sent man to a place of toil, not immediate torment, still providing a home and a livelihood. This act prevented a sinful existence from being perpetuated forever, pointing toward a future remedy.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Genesis
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
7
Albert Barnes
On Genesis 3:22–24
18th Century
Theologian
כרוּב (kerûb), and ברך in Aramaic, means “to carve, to plow”; in Persian, “to grip, to grasp.” This word occurs about ei…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 3:23
19th Century
Bishop
To till the ground. —This is the same word as that rendered “dress” in Genesis 2:15. Adam’s task is the same, but the con…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 3:23–24
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from where he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he plac…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Calvin
On Genesis 3:23
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth. Here Moses partly continues what he had said concerning the punishment inflicted on man, and partly…
John Gill
On Genesis 3:23
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of
Eden
Gave him orders to depa…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 3:22–24
17th Century
Minister
God commanded man to go out. He told him he should no longer occupy and enjoy that garden. But man liked the place and was unwilling to leave it, a…