Details of man's creation in Eden, the first marriage, and God's command regarding the tree of knowledge.
Genesis 2
Genesis 2
1Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
This verse marks the completion of God's creative work, emphasizing the comprehensiveness of creation.
Cross References: Exodus 20:11, Psalm 33:6
2And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
God's rest establishes the pattern for the Sabbath, not because He was tired, but to set an example for humanity.
Cross References: Exodus 20:8-11, Hebrews 4:4
3And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
The blessing and sanctification of the seventh day establishes its special significance in God's order.
Cross References: Mark 2:27, Colossians 2:16-17
4These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
This verse begins a new section focusing on the specific creation of humanity and the garden of Eden.
Cross References: Genesis 1:1, Exodus 31:17
5And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
This describes the condition before God provided rain and human cultivation, showing His provision for creation's needs.
Cross References: Genesis 1:11-12, Psalm 104:14
6But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
God's provision of water through natural processes shows His ongoing care for creation.
Cross References: Job 36:27, Psalm 65:9-10
7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
The special creation of humanity shows our unique status among God's creatures, being made in His image and receiving His breath of life.
Cross References: 1 Corinthians 15:45, Job 33:4
8And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
The garden represents God's special provision for humanity, a perfect environment for fellowship with Him.
Cross References: Genesis 13:10, Isaiah 51:3
9And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
The two special trees represent life and moral choice, showing God's provision and human responsibility.
Cross References: Revelation 2:7, Revelation 22:2
10And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
The river system shows God's provision for the garden's fertility and suggests its historical reality.