You may have asked yourself as a kid, where did all the people of the world come from as it couldn't be from only 2 could it? The modern answer to that question is 8 as christians know Noah and his family are the only people that survived the flood but was the answer 8 at the beginning? From the Bible we know of one person that lived in the Garden, the king of Tyre. We know that cherubim were placed at the gate but probably hadn't thought about them living inside and that they could also be corrupted!
In Ezekiel 28:12-14 God tells Ezekiel that the king of Tyre was anointed as a guardian cherub and was in the Garden! This was until he allowed his beauty to corrupt him as it says in verse 17 and he was thrown to the earth. And with that, there's another person on the earth! It additionally says that he was made a spectacle before kings. Therefore, we can believe that others fell before him even if it were 3 kings. The prophecy against Tyre begins in Ezekiel 26 and you might gather more insight by reading the 3 chapters.
After reading that there was a person in Eden, I revisted Gen 4:17 where Cain made love to wife, but we never learned where it was that she come from? Is it supposed to be as obvious as where does any person come from that's on earth? That's a deeper christian understanding but the short answer is yes. In catholicism, it's referred to as original sin but that's an entire discussion. Currently the question is does the Bible say anything more about the people of Eden and that answer is also yes. In 2 Kings 19:12 as well as Isaiah 37:12, it says the people of Eden were in Tel Assar. Considering that we're aware that 8 can turn into 8 billion, maybe we can agree on 8 as a good starting number of those in the garden. Please let me know if you agree!
Praying that you continue to be blessed and connect so we can grow together!
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