Genesis 3:3
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.”Genesis 3:3
What Does Genesis 3:3 Mean?
Genesis 3:3 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 3, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Genesis 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 2:16“And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:”John 8:44“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”Genesis 2:9“And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.”Ezekiel 3:18“When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.”Colossians 2:21“(Touch not; taste not; handle not;”2 Corinthians 6:17“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,”1 Timothy 4:1“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”Genesis 20:6“And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.”Exodus 19:12“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”Job 1:11“But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.”Numbers 17:13“Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?”1 Chronicles 16:22“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”Job 2:5“But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.”Job 19:21“Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.”1 Corinthians 7:1“Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”
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