Genesis 2

Creation The three opening verses of this chapter are a continuation of the line of thought in chapter one, which therefore does not really end at 1:31, but at the end of 2:3.  Chapter two should begin at 2:4. It should be understood precisely here that there is no contradiction between the account of man’s creation in chapter one, and the account in chapter two.  Chapter one is chronological; chapter two is summarial and supplementary. Chapter two, verse four is a superscription to all that...