How does knowledge develop through the rest of Scripture?

Knowledge grasped in rebellion (Genesis 3) is answered by 'the fear of the LORD' as true knowledge (Proverbs 1:7) and fulfilled in Christ, in whom are hidden 'all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge' (Colossians 2:3).

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Knowledge?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention knowledge?

The Bible first mentions knowledge in Genesis 2:9, using the original word da'at (דעת). The tree of the knowledge of good and evil introduces knowledge as a sacred trust—good when received from God, deadly when seized apart from Him.

The Bible first mentions knowledge in Genesis 2:9, from the original word da'at (דעת). The tree of the knowledge of good and evil introduces knowledge as a sacred trust—good when received from God, deadly when seized apart from Him.

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Knowledge is a gift to receive from God, not a prize to seize against Him.

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