Genesis 3:23
Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Cross-references
Genesis 3:19
Historical context
Genesis 3:19 details the cursed labor and death that lead to Adam's expulsion in this verse.
Genesis 4:12
Historical context
Genesis 4:12 escalates the ground's curse from labor to barrenness for Cain, building on Adam's expulsion.
Genesis 2:7
Parallel
Genesis 2:7 creates man from dust; here he returns to work that same ground, highlighting life from dust to dust.
Genesis 2:5
Contrast
Genesis 2:5 shows working the ground as part of creation's plan, contrasting with its curse here as punishment.
Genesis 4:2
Historical context
Genesis 4:2 continues Adam's cursed occupation, showing Cain inheriting his father's labor.
Ezekiel 28:13
Historical context
Ezekiel 28:13 describes Eden as a place of stunning beauty and precious stones — vivid detail about the glory of what Adam lost.