Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.
God gave Adam and Eve every seed-bearing plant and fruit tree on earth for food, all herbs, grains, roots, fruits without exception, save the tree of knowledge. Whether flesh was permitted before the flood is debated, but the early keeping of sheep, animal sacrifices, and the distinction of clean and unclean creatures suggest it likely was, though vegetables were the stated provision.
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And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. (x) God's great.
God provided herbs and fruits for man's meat, not flesh until after the flood. Before earth was cursed, its fruits were far richer than marrow and fatness are now. This should humble us, we live from the ground as we were made from it, make us thankful for His bounty and variety, and teach us contentment; Adam never complained of his diet, though he had dominion over all beasts.
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Commenting on Genesis 1:29-30