Genesis 2:4-7 - Second time around...

This second account of the creation of the world is not a contradiction to the account found in Genesis 1; it is a closer look at the details. If you're musical like me then the explanation in my Bible reading notes (Explore) will help:

Genesis 1 could be described as an overture, which Genesis 2 is like individual musical 'movements'.

In this account of creation the focus has shifted onto the man's world - that bit for which he will be responsible. Creation is waiting:

Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground... (Genesis 2:5)

Waiting for man... Who is now created from the dust; but not just dust... God breathed life into him.

Heavenly Father, thank you that I am fearfully and wonderfully made by you.