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NASB | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" [Rev 12:9-11] |
Subject: Why did Eve orginally leave the garden? |
Bible Note: Justme, Often, when I read Scripture, I attempt to put aside what I “already know” about the portion being read. It helps to “see things for the first time.” Too often, we merely skip over the words we deem “unimportant”. But I have discovered too many things that change my “preconceived” concepts. Why would the author of Genesis “word” it as it is worded, IF satan and Eve were standing smack next to the tree? “The tree which is IN the middle of THE garden.” Also – that tiny word in verse 6 – “when” told me time had past from the conversation to the looking. The word continues to say that Eve gave a bite to her husband, who was with her. This presents the probability of Eve and Adam talking over what satan had told her, as she led him to the middle of the garden to take a better look at the forbidden fruit. Adam, according to Scripture was THE ONLY ONE told not to eat from that tree. He MUST of told Eve, and perhaps it was Adam who added that footnote, not to touch it, who knows. What we do know is Adam KNEW he wasn’t suppose to eat – and did anyway. From the perspective that Eve got it second hand, she might have figured Adam had it all wrong. Had Adam “corrected” Eve – we wouldn’t be having this “conversation”. :) Tom |