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And he placed a flaming sword that flashed back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/esv/genesis/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/bsb/genesis/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/kjv/genesis/3.htm">King James Bible</a> So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/3.htm">New King James Version</a> So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So He drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/nasb/genesis/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim, and the flaming sword which turned every direction, to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/lsb/genesis/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/amp/genesis/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So God drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He [permanently] stationed the cherubim and the sword with the flashing blade which turned round and round [in every direction] to protect and guard the way (entrance, access) to the tree of life. <a href="/csb/genesis/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He drove the man out and stationed the cherubim and the flaming, whirling sword east of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He drove man out and stationed the cherubim and the flaming, whirling sword east of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/asv/genesis/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. <a href="/cev/genesis/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then God put winged creatures at the entrance to the garden and a flaming, flashing sword to guard the way to the life-giving tree. <a href="/erv/genesis/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. <a href="/gwt/genesis/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After he sent the man out, God placed angels and a flaming sword that turned in all directions east of the Garden of Eden. He placed them there to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/gnt/genesis/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then at the east side of the garden he put living creatures and a flaming sword which turned in all directions. This was to keep anyone from coming near the tree that gives life. <a href="/isv/genesis/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> After he had expelled the man, the LORD God placed winged angels at the eastern end of the garden of Eden, along with a fiery, turning sword, to prevent access to the tree of life. <a href="/msb/genesis/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/net/genesis/3.htm">NET Bible</a> When he drove the man out, he placed on the eastern side of the orchard in Eden angelic sentries who used the flame of a whirling sword to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/nheb/genesis/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So he drove out the man; and he stationed the cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every direction, to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/wbt/genesis/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So he drove out the man: and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. <a href="/web/genesis/3.htm">World English Bible</a> So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> indeed, He casts out the man, and causes the cherubim to dwell at the east of the Garden of Eden with the sword of flame whirling around to guard the way of the Tree of Life. <a href="/ylt/genesis/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> yea, he casteth out the man, and causeth to dwell at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubs and the flame of the sword which is turning itself round to guard the way of the tree of life. <a href="/slt/genesis/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will drive out Adam; and he will set up from the east of the garden of Eden, cherubims, and a flaming sword, turning itself about to keep the way of the tree of lives.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he cast out Adam; and placed before the paradise of pleasure Cherubims, and a flaming sword, turning every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he cast out Adam. And in front of the Paradise of enjoyment, he placed the Cherubim with a flaming sword, turning together, to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/nabre/genesis/3.htm">New American Bible</a> He expelled the man, stationing the cherubim and the fiery revolving sword east of the garden of Eden, to guard the way to the tree of life. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a sword flaming and turning to guard the way to the tree of life.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So the LORD God drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the path to the tree of life. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH God sent him out and he made revolve, from the East of Paradise of Eden, Cherubim and the point of a sword, that turns to keep the way of the tree of Life. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So He drove out the man; and He placed at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubim, and the flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way to the tree of life. <a href="/sep/genesis/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he cast out Adam and caused him to dwell over against the garden of Delight, and stationed the cherubs and the fiery sword that turns about to keep the way of the tree of life. <a href="/parallel/genesis/3-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=744" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/3.htm">The Expulsion from Paradise</a> …23Therefore the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. 24<a href="/hebrew/1644.htm" title="1644: way·ḡā·reš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To drive out, cast out. A primitive root; to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce.">So He drove out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: way·yaš·kên (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">stationed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3742.htm" title="3742: hak·kə·ru·ḇîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Probably an order of angelic beings. An angelic being.">cherubim</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: miq·qe·ḏem (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">on the east side</a> <a href="/hebrew/1588.htm" title="1588: lə·ḡan- (Prep-l:: N-csc) -- An enclosure, garden. From ganan; a garden.">of the Garden</a> <a href="/hebrew/5731.htm" title="5731: ‘ê·ḏen (N-proper-fs) -- The garden home of Adam and Eve. The same as eden; Eden, the region of Adam's home.">of Eden,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: ham·miṯ·hap·pe·ḵeṯ (Art:: V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-fs) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">a whirling</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ha·ḥe·reḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/3858.htm" title="3858: la·haṭ (N-msc) -- A blaze, magic. From lahat; a blaze.">of flame</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">to guard</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">to the tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ha·ḥay·yîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of life.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a> Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. <a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a> He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. <a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13-16</a> You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. / From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways—until wickedness was found in you. ... <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Isaiah 51:3</a> For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Revelation 22:2</a> down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Revelation 21:27</a> But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. <a href="/hebrews/1-7.htm">Hebrews 1:7</a> Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.” <a href="/psalms/104-4.htm">Psalm 104:4</a> He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants. <a href="/matthew/19-4.htm">Matthew 19:4-6</a> Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12-19</a> Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">1 Corinthians 15:21-22</a> For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-45.htm">1 Corinthians 15:45</a> So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. <a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Romans 8:20-22</a> For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a> The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... <a href="/ezekiel/31-8.htm">Ezekiel 31:8-9</a> The cedars in the garden of God could not rival it; the cypresses could not compare with its branches, nor the plane trees match its boughs. No tree in the garden of God could compare with its beauty. / I made it beautiful with its many branches, the envy of all the trees of Eden, which were in the garden of God.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.east.<a href="/genesis/2-8.htm">Genesis 2:8</a> And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.Cherubims.<a href="/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2,20,22</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering… <a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">1 Samuel 4:4</a> So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.<a href="/1_kings/6-25.htm">1 Kings 6:25-35</a> And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size… a flaming.<a href="/numbers/22-23.htm">Numbers 22:23</a> And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.<a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">Joshua 5:13</a> And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?<a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">1 Chronicles 21:16,17</a> And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces… to keep.<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.<a href="/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18-22</a> Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/6-13.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/genesis/2-21.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Cherubim</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Cherubims</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-25.htm">Cherubs</a> <a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-15.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/genesis/2-14.htm">East</a> <a href="/genesis/3-23.htm">Eden</a> <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-11.htm">Flashing</a> <a href="/genesis/3-23.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/3-23.htm">Garden</a> <a href="/genesis/2-15.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/genesis/1-12.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/genesis/3-20.htm">Life</a> <a href="/revelation/21-19.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/genesis/2-8.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/genesis/2-13.htm">Round</a> <a href="/genesis/2-21.htm">Side</a> <a href="/amos/7-7.htm">Stationed</a> <a href="/revelation/19-21.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/genesis/3-22.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Winged</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/4-3.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/exodus/25-18.htm">Cherubim</a> <a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Cherubims</a> <a href="/exodus/25-18.htm">Cherubs</a> <a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/genesis/15-11.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/genesis/4-20.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/genesis/4-16.htm">East</a> <a href="/genesis/4-16.htm">Eden</a> <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/genesis/15-17.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Flashing</a> <a href="/genesis/8-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/13-10.htm">Garden</a> <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/genesis/32-16.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/genesis/5-5.htm">Life</a> <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/genesis/18-8.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/genesis/18-10.htm">Round</a> <a href="/genesis/6-16.htm">Side</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Stationed</a> <a href="/genesis/27-40.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/genesis/9-23.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/genesis/6-12.htm">Way</a> <a href="/exodus/25-18.htm">Winged</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 3</div>1. <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">The serpent deceives Eve.</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/3-6.htm">Both she and Adam transgress the divine command, and fall into sin.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">God arraigns them.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/3-14.htm">The serpent is cursed.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">The promised seed.</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">The punishment of mankind.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/3-21.htm">Their first clothing.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/3-22.htm">Their expulsion from paradise.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So He drove out the man This phrase marks the culmination of the Fall, where Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden of Eden due to their disobedience. The act of driving out signifies a separation from God's immediate presence and the loss of the intimate fellowship they once enjoyed. This expulsion is a direct consequence of sin, highlighting the seriousness of disobedience to God. Theologically, it sets the stage for the need for redemption and reconciliation with God, which is a central theme throughout the Bible.and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden Cherubim are angelic beings often associated with the presence and holiness of God. In the tabernacle and later the temple, cherubim were depicted on the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing God's throne and His dwelling among His people. Their presence here emphasizes the sanctity of the Garden and the seriousness of the barrier now between humanity and the divine. The east side is significant as it often represents the direction of God's presence and the entrance to sacred spaces, as seen in the orientation of the tabernacle and temple.along with a whirling sword of flame The whirling sword of flame serves as a powerful symbol of divine protection and judgment. It underscores the impossibility of returning to the Garden and accessing the tree of life through human effort. The imagery of fire is frequently associated with God's holiness and judgment throughout Scripture, such as in the burning bush (Exodus 3) and the pillar of fire (<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>). This element of the narrative reinforces the theme of separation due to sin and the need for a mediator.to guard the way to the tree of life The tree of life represents eternal life and the fullness of God's provision. Its guarded status signifies that eternal life is no longer accessible to humanity on their own terms. This sets the stage for the biblical narrative of redemption, where access to eternal life is restored through Jesus Christ, who is often seen as the fulfillment of the tree of life (<a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Revelation 22:2</a>). The guarding of the tree points to the future hope of restoration and the ultimate reconciliation between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The Creator who enacts judgment and mercy, driving Adam and Eve out of Eden to prevent them from eating from the tree of life and living forever in a fallen state. 2. <a href="/topical/a/adam_and_eve.htm">Adam and Eve</a> The first humans, who disobeyed God by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, resulting in their expulsion from Eden. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cherubim.htm">Cherubim</a> Angelic beings placed by God to guard the entrance to the Garden of Eden, signifying the holiness and inaccessibility of God's presence after the fall. 4. <a href="/topical/g/garden_of_eden.htm">Garden of Eden</a> The original paradise where Adam and Eve lived in perfect fellowship with God before the fall. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tree_of_life.htm">Tree of Life</a> A tree in the Garden of Eden that grants eternal life, now guarded to prevent fallen humanity from accessing it.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequence_of_sin.htm">The Consequence of Sin</a> Sin separates us from God, as seen in Adam and Eve's expulsion from Eden. This separation underscores the need for redemption. <a href="/topical/g/god's_mercy_in_judgment.htm">God's Mercy in Judgment</a> By preventing access to the tree of life, God shows mercy, ensuring humanity does not live eternally in a fallen state. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angels.htm">The Role of Angels</a> Cherubim serve as guardians of God's holiness, reminding us of the reverence due to God and His sacred spaces. <a href="/topical/h/hope_of_restoration.htm">Hope of Restoration</a> The guarded tree of life points forward to the hope of restoration and eternal life through Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Adam and Eve's disobedience led to severe consequences, highlighting the importance of obeying God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 3</a> <a href="/q/why_do_ezekiel's_cherubim_differ.htm">Why does Ezekiel 41:18–19 describe cherubim with faces that seem inconsistent with other biblical angel descriptions? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_the_guardian_of_eden's_east.htm">Who was the guardian of Eden's east?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_christians_back_pro-life.htm">What does it mean to be outside of paradise?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_angels.htm">What is the origin of angels?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) So he drove out the man.--This implies displeasure and compulsion. Adam departed unwillingly from his happy home, and with the consciousness that he had incurred the Divine anger. It was the consequence of his sin, and was a punishment, even if necessary for his good under the changed circumstances produced by his disobedience. On the duration of Adam's stay in Paradise, see Excursus at end of this book.He placed.--Literally, caused to dwell. The return to Paradise was closed for ever.At the east of the garden of Eden.--Adam still had his habitation in the land of Eden, and probably in the immediate neighbourhood of Paradise. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/4-16.htm" title="And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelled in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.">Genesis 4:16</a>.)Cherubims.--The cherub was a symbolical figure, representing strength and majesty. The ordinary derivation, from a root signifying to carve, grave, and especially to plough, compared with <a href="/exodus/25-20.htm" title="And the cherubim shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.">Exodus 25:20</a>, suggests that the cherubim were winged bulls, probably with human heads, like those brought from Nineveh. We must not confound them with the four living creatures of Ezekiel's vision (<a href="/ezekiel/1-5.htm" title="Also out of the middle thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.">Ezekiel 1:5</a>), which are the "beasts" of the Revelation of St. John. The office of the cherub here is to guard the Paradise, lest man should try to force an entrance back; and so too the office of the cherubs upon the mercy-seat was to protect it, lest any one should impiously approach it, except the high-priest on the Day of Atonement. The four living creatures of the Apocalypse have a far different office and signification. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/3-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So He drove out וַיְגָ֖רֶשׁ (way·ḡā·reš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1644.htm">Strong's 1644: </a> To drive out from a, possession, to expatriate, divorce the man הָֽאָדָ֑ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being and אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case stationed וַיַּשְׁכֵּן֩ (way·yaš·kên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> To settle down, abide, dwell cherubim הַכְּרֻבִ֗ים (hak·kə·ru·ḇîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3742.htm">Strong's 3742: </a> Probably an order of angelic beings to the east מִקֶּ֨דֶם (miq·qe·ḏem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6924.htm">Strong's 6924: </a> The front, of place, time of the Garden לְגַן־ (lə·ḡan-) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> An enclosure, garden of Eden, עֵ֜דֶן (‘ê·ḏen) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5731.htm">Strong's 5731: </a> Eden -- the garden home of Adam and Eve with וְאֵ֨ת (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case a whirling הַמִּתְהַפֶּ֔כֶת (ham·miṯ·hap·pe·ḵeṯ) Article | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert sword הַחֶ֙רֶב֙ (ha·ḥe·reḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword of flame לַ֤הַט (la·haṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3858.htm">Strong's 3858: </a> A blaze, magic to guard לִשְׁמֹ֕ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the way דֶּ֖רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action to the tree עֵ֥ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood of life. הַֽחַיִּֽים׃ (ha·ḥay·yîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">OT Law: Genesis 3:24 So he drove out the man (Gen. 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