Genesis 3:17
The Scripture
(17) And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After the fall of humanity, the serpent deceives Eve, who eats the forbidden fruit, and Adam also takes fruit, bringing sin into the world. This chapter introduces the first sin, the loss of innocence, and God’s warning against eating from the tree of knowledge, emphasizing the consequences of disobedience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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