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Genesis 2:10-14 is a passage in the Old Testament of the Bible that describes the rivers in the region of Eden, the land where the first humans, Adam and Eve, were created by God. The passage mentions four rivers: the Pishon, the Gihon, the Tigris, and the Euphrates.

The passage states that the Pishon flowed around the land of Havilah, which is described as a region that was rich in gold and other precious minerals. The Gihon is said to flow around the land of Cush, which is typically understood to refer to the region of Africa south of Egypt. The Tigris and Euphrates are both well-known rivers that flow through the region of Mesopotamia, which is located in modern-day Iraq and parts of Syria and Turkey. The mention of Assyria in this passage is not considered to be an inaccurate statement.

Assyria was an ancient kingdom located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, and it was known for its powerful army and its advanced system of government. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers both flow through the region of Assyria, so it is possible that the passage is referring to these rivers as they flow through Assyria.

The account in Genesis 2:10-14 gives geographical details about the Garden of Eden. Moses wrote that one river was “the one going to the east of Assyria.” However, the land of Assyria received its name from Asshur, the son of Shem, born after the Flood. (Genesis 10:8-11, 22; Ezekiel 27:23; Micah 5:6) Clearly, in his accurate, inspired description, Moses merely used the term “Assyria” to denote a region that his readers would have been aware of.