
Can we make an educated guess as to the location of the Garden of Eden? Some argue that Noah’s flood altered the landscape so dramatically that it erased any trace of Eden forever. Others say the book of Genesis, written by Moses long after the flood, contains a specific description of the Garden’s location, even mentioning landmarks like the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Why would Moses, living centuries after such a cataclysmic event, provide details about Eden’s geography if those landmarks were no longer recognizable or relevant?
There are two possibilities: either Moses was describing the geography of Eden before the flood, or he was providing a description based on the post-flood world. Both interpretations offer insight, but the evidence suggests one is more likely than the other.
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