“Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.” (Genesis 2:1) In Genesis 2, creation becomes deeply personal. While Genesis 1 reveals the grand scope of God’s creative power — the heavens, the earth, the stars, and the living creatures — Genesis 2 draws us closer to the intimate work of God’s hands and breath. 1. Heaven and Earth: The Vastness of God’s Creation The Hebrew phrase ha-shamayim ve-ha-aretz (heaven and earth) carries layers of meaning. The