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It is commonly accepted that Genesis 1 and 2 are iterations of the same story, where Genesis 2 is a more specific and detailed account that is covered in Genesis 1. This then does leave the question of where Cain and Abel got their wives from and how the land of Nod was populated. The mainstream explanation is that Cain and Abel married either a sister or niece that were obviously younger than them, and that since there was a genetically pure bloodline, the normal genetic abnormalities simply did not occur from incest.
This said, another, possibly more plausible explanation is that Genesis 1 gives account of the creation of heaven and earth and people, Genesis 2 gives the creation account of the Garden of Eden (more specifically) and the starting line of the Hebrew people through which the covenant would come.
It seems that this idea can also be found in 15-17th century theology of the time. See paintings:
Lucas Cranach (I) - Adam and Eve-Paradise
The Creation of Adam and Eve - Isaak van Oosten
Any thoughts on this? Could Genesis 2 be a separate creation story?
This said, another, possibly more plausible explanation is that Genesis 1 gives account of the creation of heaven and earth and people, Genesis 2 gives the creation account of the Garden of Eden (more specifically) and the starting line of the Hebrew people through which the covenant would come.
It seems that this idea can also be found in 15-17th century theology of the time. See paintings:
Lucas Cranach (I) - Adam and Eve-Paradise
The Creation of Adam and Eve - Isaak van Oosten
Any thoughts on this? Could Genesis 2 be a separate creation story?
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