God intentionally placed two trees in the Garden of Eden because He valued Adam and Eve’s free will. As His precious, created beings who were made distinctly in His own image, Adam and Eve possessed the ability to choose. For context, let’s look at the story behind these trees and the fall of mankind.
Two specific trees
In Genesis 2:8-9, after God had created Adam (but not Eve, yet), two trees are specifically mentioned: (NASB). In Genesis 2:15-17, God (NASB).
