Gen 2:10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 2:10-14: 2:10-14 This detailed description portrays the eastern region around Eden as a mountain with rivers flowing out to the world. Eden’s beauty and fertility enriched the whole earth. 2:10 The river that was watering the garden was a material blessing (bringing agricultural fertility) and a symbol of God’s presence (cp. Ps 46:4 ; Ezek 47:1-12 ; Zech 14:8 ; Rev 22:1-2 ). • dividing into four branches (literally heads ): The common understanding is that one river had its source in Eden, flowed down through the garden, and then split into the four rivers named.

a2:10-14►

cPs 46:4►

dEzek 47:1-12►

eZech 14:8►

fRev 22:1-2►

‏ Genesis 2:10

Summary for Gen 2:10-14: 2:10-14 ^a This detailed description portrays the eastern region around Eden as a mountain with rivers flowing out to the world. Eden’s beauty and fertility enriched the whole earth. 2:10 ^b The river that was watering the garden was a material blessing (bringing agricultural fertility) and a symbol of God’s presence (cp. Ps 46:4 ^c; Ezek 47:1-12 ^d; Zech 14:8 ^e; Rev 22:1-2 ^f).

• dividing into four branches (literally heads): The common understanding is that one river had its source in Eden, flowed down through the garden, and then split into the four rivers named.