And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
And he said, 'Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?'
God is asking Adam pointed questions, already knowing that Adam has disobeyed by eating the forbidden fruit.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, this verse occurs in the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve have eaten the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which God had explicitly commanded them not to touch. As a result, they become aware of their nakedness and hide from God, leading to this direct confrontation where God questions Adam to expose his disobedience. This event illustrates the immediate consequences of sin and God's pursuit of accountability in the early chapters of human history.
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