Biblical Histories of the Old Testament

The Lord cast out Adam and Eve. A Cherubim A high-ranking celestial being, often depicted as a guardian was placed before the paradise of delight with a flaming sword, guarding the way to the tree of life. Genesis 3.

A woodcut illustration depicting the Expulsion from Eden. Adam and Eve, partially clothed in skins, are being driven out of Paradise. Adam looks back over his shoulder while Eve has her hands clasped in prayer or distress. In the upper left, an angel emerges from clouds wielding a flaming sword. To the right is a tree, likely the Tree of Life.

Adam and Eve are cast out of Paradise; the Angel with the fiery sword prevents the way to the tree of life. Genesis 3.