Genesis 2:10
“And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 2Meaning
Water flows outward from Eden, presenting the garden as abundantly supplied and connected to lands beyond itself.
Read carefully
The river system should not be forced into a modern map with more precision than the text permits; two river names are familiar, while the others remain disputed.
Reflection
Provision in the garden is pictured as overflowing rather than barely sufficient. The setting communicates fertility and generosity.