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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Bible Question: In Genesis Chapter one, it states that God created male and female. Does that mean that God created people before Adam and Eve? I was thinking that God did created people before Adam because Adam was the lineage of the Jewish nation, and when Cain was punished for slaying his brother Abel, his wife came from the land of Nod, which was a different place from where he's from? I'm also curious about where did the other people of other nations came from because I don't think we all are descendants of Adam. Any thoughts on this? marg |
Bible Answer: Hello marg, that is a pretty good questions. I have heard that before. Some folk refer to Genesis 1:24-26 and Genesis 2:5-9. The reason being that the creation order is reversed. In Genesis 1 the animals came first then Adam and Eve, but in Chapter 2 it is Adam and Eve who are created first then the animals. So the possibility could be endless. But when you test the Bible with other parts of scripture, Adam was the first created. All those who responded to this question please provide more input if possible, for myself, marg and others as well. We need to be able defend the Word of God at all angles. Apologetics I think is one of our weakest areas in our walk. I Love this web site. Peace. MJ |