Genesis 3:24 “So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the…”

Genesis 3:24

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

American Standard Version

So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus he cast out man, and at the East side of the garden of Eden he set the Cherubims, and the blade of a sworde shaken, to keepe the way of the tree of life.

Darby Translation

And he drove out Man; and he set the Cherubim, and the flame of the flashing sword, toward the east of the garden of Eden, to guard the way to the tree of life.

Young's Literal Translation

yea, he casteth out the man, and causeth to dwell at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubs and the flame of the sword which is turning itself round to guard the way of the tree of life.

Bible in Basic English

So he sent the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden he put winged ones and a flaming sword turning every way to keep the way to the tree of life.

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Cross references

“east”

Genesis 2:8

Genesis 2:8 · BSB

And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where He placed the man He had formed.

“Cherubims”

Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4 Psalm 80:1 Psalm 99:1 Ezekiel 10:2–22 Exodus 25:2

Hebrews 1:7 · BSB

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

Psalm 104:4 · BSB

He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

Psalm 80:1 · BSB

Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 99:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Ezekiel 10:2–22 · BSB

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.

Exodus 25:2 · BSB

“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.

“a flaming”

Joshua 5:13 Numbers 22:23 1 Chronicles 21:16 1 Chronicles 21:17

Joshua 5:13 · BSB

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?”

Numbers 22:23 · BSB

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.

1 Chronicles 21:16 · BSB

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.

1 Chronicles 21:17 · BSB

And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand fall upon me and my f…

“to keep”

Hebrews 10:18–22 John 14:6

Hebrews 10:18–22 · BSB

And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Also

Exodus 25:18–22

Exodus 25:18–22 · BSB

Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23Therefore the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken.

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