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The Bible is based on God, humans, and the relationship between the two. This relationship is exercised through the acts of covenants. A covenant is the binding and solemn agreement between two or more parties; in this case, it is between God and mankind. It pr ....

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.... the Biblical text, as God's dealings with mankind become more personal and unique. The concept of G-d's covenant develops throughout the bible as G-d reconciles mankind. This can first be seen with G-d's dealing with Adam and Eve. G-d had decreed that if Adam and Eve were to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and bad " you shall die" (g 2:17). However, later it is seen that when Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge of good and bad, He did not enforce the death penalty. Rather, He allowed man a second opportunity to experience a reality of his choice, a world out of His harmony. "G-d banished him [Adam and Eve] from the Garden of ....