The Exegetical Basis for the Presence of a Covenant in Genesis 2 Although the word “covenant” does not occur in Genesis 2, there are four reasons for regarding the arrangement between God and Adam as a covenant as the Westminster Confession of Faith teaches (VII/i, ii): 1. The word בְּרִית, berîṯ, does not have to be actually used at the time a covenant is made in order for a covenant to be present, as is made clear from 2 Samuel 7, where, although the word is not employed, according to Psalm