After creating man and Eden, Yahweh places the man in the garden so that he might cultivate and keep it, just as the priests would later do for the tabernacle and temple. And within this restful place of work, Yahweh declares his provision, yet also states that the man must not eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil—if he does, he will die. Thus we see Yahweh placing man within His midst with purpose (Gen 1:16-18) and boundaries. Obedience leads to life in Yahweh's presence; disobedience leads to death outside of Yahweh's presence.