Creation of Adam and Eve

God forms the first man from dust and the first woman from his side, placing them together in a perfect garden.

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What Happened

God shapes Adam from the ground and breathes life into him, then plants the Garden of Eden as his home. When no suitable companion is found among the animals, God causes Adam to sleep and creates Eve from his rib. The two are united — naked and unashamed — in the first marriage.

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Genesis

The Garden, the Man, and the Missing Piece

God finishes creation and rests — not because he's tired, but because the work is complete. Then the camera zooms in on the first man, the garden built for him, and the moment God looks at everything he's made and says something isn't good yet.

Key People

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Key Places

Garden of Eden

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