1)

Why does the Torah mention the river that came out from Eden?

1.

Seforno: To teach us that Adam was able to eat from the fruit of Gan Eden without the inconvenience of rain, or of having to water it.

2.

Ta'anis 10a: To teach us that the whole world 'drinks' from the source of the water of Gan Eden. 1


1

Rashi: Meaning that Gan Eden is watered before the rest of the world. See Torah Temimah, note 29, who elaborates.

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