Reference

Genesis 3:19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
17

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

18

Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

20

And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

21

Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

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Sheol / The Grave
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Stewardship of Creation
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Dominion Over Creation

This verse primarily addresses the consequences of human disobedience, specifically the toil required for sustenance and the mortality of humanity, rather than the nature of human authority or responsibility over creation. It focuses on the human condition post-fall, not on the exercise of dominion or stewardship.

Sheol / The Grave

The verse primarily describes the physical origin and ultimate physical decay of the human body, not necessarily a specific place or state of the dead beyond the physical decomposition.

Stewardship of Creation

This verse describes a consequence of disobedience, focusing on human toil and mortality, rather than humanity's role in tending or managing creation. It speaks of returning to the ground, not caring for it.