April 11, 2026
What was the name of the garden where God placed Adam and Eve?
Select an answer first
The Answer
God planted the Garden of Eden and placed Adam there to tend and care for it. Eden means "delight" or "pleasure" — it was a place of perfect communion between God and humanity, with every need provided for.
"Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed."
— Genesis 2:8
Today's Devotion
✦Eden was not just a garden. It was an invitation. God created a place of beauty, abundance, and intimacy — and then placed the people He loved right in the middle of it. His first instinct was not to give commands but to give a home.
We often think of God as the rule-maker, the judge, the distant authority. But the very first thing He did with humanity was plant a garden and invite them to enjoy it with Him. That tells us something about His heart that we must not forget.
Wherever you find beauty today — in a sunrise, a kind word, a quiet moment — know that it is an echo of Eden. God is still in the business of creating spaces of delight for the people He loves.
Pause & Reflect
✦Take a quiet moment before you go. Your reflection is saved to your profile so you can look back on your journey.
Today I choose to…
Want more Bible trivia?
Browse every question by topic — Creation, the Exodus, the Gospels, the early church, and more.
Browse All Questions