Notropis,

Perhaps you know that the chaper and verse divisions were added in the last couple hundred years. There was no Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 originally. The First Chapter tells us what happened during the creation week. The Second Chapter tells us what happened in the Garden Of Eden. God showed Adam that He is The Creator. After all, Satan could come along later and tell Adam he is the creator. How would Adam know any differently?

Also, prior to making Eve on the sixth day God brought the animals and birds to Adam to show him none was suitable as a mate.

By the way, I use the New American Standard Bible and the New King James Version. The New King James Version uses the same manuscripts from which the King James Bible is translated.


"Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation."
Everyday Hunter