Finally, the fourth consequence is that of the man (3:17–19). God immediately faces him on his personal guilt in sinful irresponsibly, his part in the rebellion. The Lord makes it clear that what he violated was His word, His will (v. 17). The consequence includes the ground being cursed so that the man will experience toil facing obstacles in making a living. The ground God cursed ground would yield weeds heightening the difficulty of his work, and this would wring sweat out of him in his efforts