the genesis ‘recap’: why this verse changes how we read creation | genesis 2:4 (niv)
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1"This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the LORD God made the earth and the heavens." — Genesis 2:4 (NIV)
🔑 3 Hidden Clues in This Verse:
• Name reveal: First use of "Yahweh God" (personal covenant name + majestic title)
• Literary pivot: Switches from cosmic overview (Gen 1) to earth-focused details (Gen 2)
• Divine authorship: "Account" (Hebrew toledot) marks God’s own record-keeping
📜 Fun fact: This verse introduces the first of 11 "toledot" sections structuring Genesis!
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