Did the Garden of Eden have boundaries? Was it a small, defined location—or did Adam and Eve have access to the whole earth?

In this episode of Ask Dr. E, Dr. Michael Easley walks through Genesis 2 to explore what Scripture actually says about Eden, its rivers, its geography, and what changed after the fall. Becky and her husband are debating whether the Garden was a specific locale with borders or part of a fully accessible world. Dr. Easley explains what we can know, what we can reasonably infer, and where we must admit Scripture is silent.

He also discusses the pre-flood world, the naming of the Tigris and Euphrates, the curse on the ground, and whether Adam and Eve may have been in the Garden for a surprisingly short time.

Curiosity is good. Speculation is tempting. But God has given us exactly what we need.

If you’ve ever wondered where Eden was—or how long Adam and Eve were there—this episode is for you.

Chapters

00:00 The Question About Eden

Key Topics Discussed:

Genesis 2 and the rivers of Eden

Pre-flood geography and the reshaping of the earth

The curse on the serpent and the ground

The possibility of a localized Garden

How quickly the fall may have happened

Why Scripture leaves some details unexplained

Links Mentioned

Answers in Genesis 

Answers in Genesis for kids

The Answers Books For Kids by Ken Ham, Bodie Hodge, Cindy Malott

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