Eating is a symbol for learning

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Eating is a symbol for learning

Discussion

± Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Eating for understanding
Pr 1:30-31

± Pr 1:30-31 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Eating as counsel

± Pr 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.

Eating to learn good or violence

± Jer 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. [{I am … : Heb. thy name is called upon me }]

Ate the words for joy
Eze 3:1-3 Ate the scroll to preach
Re 10:9-11 Ate the book to prophesy