What are the conflicts in the book of genesis?

Answer 1

Gen 1 says in the beginning there was nothing seas raged over the land etc...Gen 2 says that there was nothing and the earth was desolate cos God hadn't sent rain yet - contradicition

Gen 1 says God created it in 6 days.

commanded let there be light - day one was day and night.

day two, sky.

day three, separated earth and sea.

day four = sun moon and stars.

day five = animals.

day six = god made humans in his image. gave them power over the animals and produced grain and stuff for them to eat.

Gen 2 gives no timescale. it also has a different order. God created Adam from soil, then made light and the garden of eden. then he decided that Adam needed a companion so created all the animals. none were suitable so he put Adam into a deep sleep, removed a rib and created eve. - contradiciton.

Second answer: There is no contradiction.

Don't Genesis 1 and 2 present contradictory creation accounts?

• Genesis 1
  • Day one - Heavens and earth are created. "Let there be light." Day and Night.
  • Day two - Atmospheric waters separated from earth waters.
  • Day three - Land appears separating the seas. Vegetation is made.
  • Day four - Sun, moon, stars are made.
  • Day five - Sea life and birds are made.
  • Day six - Land animals, creeping things, and man (male and female) are made.
• Genesis 2
  • States heaven and earth were created. There was no plant yet on earth, no rain yet, and no man. But, a mist rose watering the surface of the ground. Then the Lord formed man from dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. Finally, God made Eve.

There is no contradiction between Genesis 1 and 2. Genesis 1 is a detailed explanation of the six days of creation, day by day. Genesis two is a recap and a more detailed explanation of the sixth day, the day that Adam and Eve were made. The recap is stated in Gen. 2:4, "This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made earth and heaven." Then, Moses goes on to detail the creation of Adam and Eve as is seen in verses 7 thru 24 of Gen. 2. Proof that it is not a creative account is found in the fact that animals aren't even mentioned until after the creation of Adam. Why? Probably because their purpose was designated by Adam. They didn't need to be mentioned until after Adam was created.

Answer 2

The age of the earth.

The age of humans on the earth.

There was no Adam and Eve as portrayed in the book.

No flood of Noah.

No Tower of Babel.

Book was not written by Moses.

Time/Age discrepancies re: Lot and city of Dan, Death of Abraham's father