Genesis 2 gives us a closer, more personal look at the creation of humanity. While Genesis 1 shows the big, cosmic picture of God creating the heavens and the earth, Genesis 2 zooms in on how God formed Adam from the dust, breathed life into him, and placed him in the Garden of Eden—a place of beauty, purpose, and abundance.
In this chapter, God asks Adam to tend and care for the garden, highlighting meaningful work and stewardship. Seeing that Adam shouldn’t be alone, God lovingly creates Eve, showing us that we are made for relationship and community. Genesis 2 ends with Adam and Eve living together in innocence and perfect trust, “naked and unashamed,” pointing to God’s desire for authentic, honest relationships—both with Him and with each other.