Gen 3:22 | TNotes | STEP | 3:22 like us: The plural probably reflects God’s conversation with his angelic court (see study note on 1:26). • the tree of life ... live forever! Mercifully, God prevented humankind from eating of the tree of life and having to live forever in a fallen state. Through Jesus Christ, however, eternal life is once again made available (see Rev 2:7 ; 22:2 , 14 , 19 ).

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‏ Genesis 3:22

3:22 ^a like us: The plural probably reflects God’s conversation with his angelic court (see study note on 1:26).

• the tree of life ... live forever! Mercifully, God prevented humankind from eating of the tree of life and having to live forever in a fallen state. Through Jesus Christ, however, eternal life is once again made available (see Rev 2:7 ^b; 22:2 ^c, 14 ^d, 19 ^e).