The Lord already knew where Adam and Eve were. Afterall, He is omniscient! But God asks them the question any way to give them the opportunity to come clean and acknowledge their sinful choices.
A Ride Along with Sin: 4 Reminders of What is Truth
The longer I stand doubting God’s Word…the sooner I stand rebelling against God’s Word. Guilt will overwhelm you with fear, embarrassment, anger, regrets, even depression! Our common response to that guilt is to cover the sin. There is nothing of our own doing that will enable us to truly cover our sin, but Jesus has shed His own blood to cover our sin for us on our behalf!