After Adam and Eve sinned and were ejected from their Paradise home, God “posted at the east of the garden of Eden the cherubs and the flaming blade of a sword that was turning continuously to guard the way to the tree of life. ”
Pärast seda, kui Aadam ja Eeva patustasid, ajas Jumal nad nende paradiislikust kodust minema ja „pani hommiku poole Eedeni rohuaeda keerubid ja tuleleegina sähviva mõõga, et need valvaksid elupuu teed ”.