Genesis 3:24

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And He drove out the man, and He caused to dwell at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubim and the flame of the sword that turns itself to guard the way to the tree of life.

Latin

Ejecitque Adam: et collocavit ante paradisum voluptatis cherubim, et flammeum gladium, atque versatilem, ad custodiendam viam ligni vitæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Genesis 3:24

Cherubim are a type of angel that guard access to God's presence (Exodus 26:31; Ezekiel 28:14).
east … of Eden: In Genesis, moving east often means leaving God's presence or blessing. This can happen because of:
- judgment (Genesis 4:16),
- human pride or independence (Genesis 11:2; Genesis 13:11), or
- separation from the family (Genesis 25:6).

Genesis 3:20–24

Soon after they were judged for their sin, Adam and Eve were banished from the garden.

Genesis 3:1–24

When the man and woman rebelled against God, it disrupted their harmony with the earth, animals, each other, and God.

Theme notes and profiles

Adam and Eve Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin Human Sexuality Marriage and Sexuality Retribution Sin Enters the World Symbolic Numbers The Creation The Dangers of Sin The Purpose of the Sinai Covenant The Tabernacle Women’s Roles in the New Testament Church

Events

The Fallc. 4004 BC

Related verses

Hebrews 1:7
Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
Exodus 25:18–22
Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
1 Chronicles 21:16–17
When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.
Hebrews 10:18–22
And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Joshua 5:13
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?”
Genesis 2:8–9
And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where He placed the man He had formed.
Ezekiel 10:2–22
And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.
Psalm 80:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
Exodus 25:2
“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.

Places

Eden: The perfect garden where God placed Adam and Eve

Glossary

Adam (Person) Angel Banish, Banishment Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Revelation Cherub, Cherubim Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Creation Myths Discipline Eden Evil Fall of Man Fear Genesis, Book of Judgment Land Life Man Mesopotamia Monotheism Paradise Patriarchs, Period of the Tabernacle Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Woman

Topics

Adam: The First Man: Subsequent History of Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Guard the Way to the Tree of Life Banishment of Adam and Eve, from Eden Cherubim: Eastward of the Garden of Eden Cherubim: Placed at the Entrance of Eden Eden: The Garden of Eden Gardens of Eden: Man Driven From, After the Fall Life: Tree of Man: Banished from Paradise Sin: Fruits of Sword: Symbolical Symbols and Similitudes: Trees of Life and Knowledge The Devil: The Author of the Fall The Fall of Man: Punishment Consequent Upon: Banishment from Paradise The Garden of Eden The Sword: Probable Origin Tree of Life

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