"Chapter 19—In Contact With N ature The Creator chose for our first parents the surroundings best adapted for their health and happiness. He did not place them in a palace or surround them with the artificial adornments and luxuries that so many today are struggling to obtain. He placed them in close touch with nature and in close communion with the holy ones of heaven. MH 261"
"And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed."
The EGW passage directly references the creation narrative and the setting of the Garden of Eden as a place of health and happiness, echoing the Genesis verse about God placing Adam in the garden.
"In the garden that God prepared as a home for His children, graceful shrubs and delicate flowers greeted the eye at every turn. There were trees of every variety, many of them laden with fragrant and delicious fruit. On their branches the birds caroled their songs of praise. Under their shadow the creatures of the earth sported together without a fear. MH 261.2"
"And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil."
The EGW passage describes the features of the Garden of Eden, including the trees, flowers, and fruit, which are directly mentioned in Genesis 2:9. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"Adam and Eve, in their untainted purity, delighted in the sights and sounds of Eden. God appointed them their work in the garden, “to dress it and to keep it.” Genesis 2:15 . Each day's labor brought them health and gladness, and the happy pair greeted with joy the visits of their Creator, as in the cool of the day He walked and talked with them. Daily God taught them His lessons. MH 261.3"
"And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it."
Ellen White directly references Genesis 2:15 in this passage.
"And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden."
The EGW passage refers to Adam and Eve's work in the garden and God's visits, referencing Genesis 2:15 and alluding to the events that would have preceded Genesis 3:8. The mention of God walking in the garden connects to the Genesis verse, although the tone is different (joyful vs. fearful).
"The plan of life which God appointed for our first parents has lessons for us. Although sin has cast its shadow over the earth, God desires His children to find delight in the works of His hands. The more closely His plan of life is followed, the more wonderfully will He work to restore suffering humanity. The sick need to be brought into close touch with nature. An outdoor life amid natural surroundings would work wonders for many a helpless and almost hopeless invalid. MH 261.4"
"And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day."
Both passages relate to God's creation and its goodness. Genesis 1:31 declares that God saw everything He had made and it was very good. EGW connects this to the plan of life God appointed for humanity and suggests that following this plan, especially through close contact with nature, will help restore suffering humanity. The connection is thematic, focusing on the goodness of God's creation and its restorative power.