declaring all of nature a mere creation of the one true God. Creation complete, the narrative quickly moves on to describe how this “good” world went bad. The writer first revisits day six by giving more details about the creation of humans. God first makes Adam (akin to the Hebrew word for “ground,” used to refer to humankind throughout the Old Testament) from the “dust of the earth” and breathes life into him. God provides sustenance for Adam in a garden called Eden (“delight”)
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