Jehovah forbade the first human pair to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and bad that was in Eden, and this gave them an immediate opportunity to demonstrate their obedience ​ — their desire to walk in Jehovah’s way.
Jehoova keelas esimesel inimpaaril süüa hea ja kurja tundmise puust, mis oli Eedeni aias, ning see andis neile otsese võimaluse ilmutada kuulekust — soovi kõndida Jehoova teel.