Genesis 2

This chapter focuses closely on the creation of the first man, Adam, and the first woman, Eve. God forms Adam from the dust of the ground and places him in the perfect Garden of Eden, giving him work and a single command not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Recognizing Adam’s need for companionship, God creates Eve from Adam’s rib, establishing the institution of marriage as a deep, unified bond between one man and one woman. It highlights the intimacy and innocence of humanity's original state before the fall.