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.