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NASB | Genesis 2:9 Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:9 And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil. [Rev 2:7; 22:14, 19] |
Subject: what happened to the tree of knowledge? |
Bible Note: DLM, I quite agree with you that the destiny of the famous tree in Eden or of its fruit is not a big issue per se. It rather falls into the category of trivia -- little details about which the Bible doesn't concern itself. But nevertheless, they are things that we, being the curious creatures that we are, become fascinated by and would love to know more about. Yet I, in a quarter century or so of teaching in Bible classes, have learned that it is wise not to promote an open, free-for-all discussion of issues based on little if anything more than speculation and conjecture, be they trivial as in this instance, or more meaty issues. It is my sense that guesswork and speculation on insignifcant things can lead to guesswork and speculation on important things. I've attempted to teach and attempted, myself, to follow the axiom that may be summed up as follows. Do not feel ashamed to say 'I don't know' about things that the Bible clearly does not reveal. Do feel ashamed to say 'I don't know' about things that the Bible clearly does reveal, when your ignorance truly points to your lack of regular Bible study...... I hear so frequently, on this forum and elsewhere, the question, 'What do YOU THINK about this issue or that one?' and too infrequently, 'What does the BIBLE SAY about the issue?' At the end of the day our opinons wither as the grass and fade as the flower, but the word of our God stands forever. (cf. Isaiah 40:7) --Hank |