Chiastic Structure of Genesis 2 & 3 (Garden of Eden)

[Clair B]

Garden of Eden, Gen ch 2-3

A "These are the generations"
B No field economy "no one to till the ground"
C Human beings given life, installed in Garden
D Man prefers human companionship over beasts
E Man calls his companion "Woman"
F Etiological summary: "Therefore a man leaves.."
G Human couple "naked ... and not ashamed"
H Serpent promises "eyes will be opened"
X Transgression
H' The couple's "eyes are opened"
G' They experience shame
F' Etiological summary: "For .. you are dust .."
E' Man calls his companion "Eve" (life bearer)
D' Man and woman wear skins of beasts
C' Humans expelled from Garden, denied immortality
B' Field economy begins
A' Birth of a child completes one generation

[David Womeldorf]

Excellent!

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