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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] |
Bible Question: what does the tree of life represent |
Bible Answer: H Smith: Sir, the tree of life "represents" about the same thing as an oak or cedar tree represents: a tree. It was a tree, a real tree not a symbolic one. There is no evidence that the passage is allegorical. The tree had special properties to sustain eternal life. In addition to Genesis 2:9, see also Revelation 2:7 and 22:14,19. --Hank |