Adam did not fulfill his position at GUARDING the garden and everything within the garden.
Was Eve completely at fault for what she had done,or was the means of her protection kept away.
Gen 3:6 And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make one wise. And she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
This is a very good study and interesting, POIC. :)
We surely have to guard the garden in our hearts to this day or the enemy plants weeds that try to choke out the word. Physically and spiritually, we do have to guard our gardens, but if you are married, is it the man's job to guard his wife from satan lurking in the tree? Interesting..
If we let the Word of YHWH speak for Himself we will see that there were men in the lineage of Abraham that were negligent to be doing this.
Gen 12:11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Gen 12:12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Gen 12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Gen 26:6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
Gen 26:7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
Gen 26:8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
In spite of Isaacs lack of backbone and courage here is an interesting verse of Scripture.
Gen 31:42 Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Gen 32:1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Gen 32:2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Gen 32:3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Gen 32:4 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
Gen 32:5 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
Gen 32:6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Gen 32:7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;
Gen 32:8 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
Gen 32:9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Gen 32:10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
Gen 32:11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
Gen 32:12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
Interestiing things we find when we study the Word.
Those are good scriptures to show the frailty of mankind. Even at the cross, there were the women and John. The men fled.... But Father God sees our weakness and becomes out strength, forgiving us because our frame is dust.
I understand it, because my weakest child got a lot of my forgiveness. :rolleyes:
i dont know if anyone will readt this as it is a fair ways in the list now, but anyways here it goes. here are a couple of definitions of the word keep that may help this.
verb (used with object (the garden is the object))
1. to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
2. to cause to continue in a given position, state, course, or action: to keep a light burning; to keep a child happy
3. to maintain in condition or order, as by care and labor: He keeps his car in good condition.
4. to maintain in one's service or for one's use or enjoyment: to keep a car and chauffeur.
5. to have the care, charge, or custody of: She keeps my dog when I travel.
6. to maintain control of; regulate: to keep the peace; to keep your temper.
7. to take care of; tend: to keep a vegetable garden.
8. to remain in (a place, spot, etc.): Please keep your seats.
there are many more definitions, but they dont really apply to this particular topic.
