This does nothing for me theologically, but it's interesting to see it graphed out. If we read Genesis 5 literally, Adam lived to see Noah's father born.

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 In Genesis 3, everybody notices that Eve adds “nor touch it” to the command not to eat the fruit, but nobody seems to notice that she doesn’t identify the specific tree. 

There were TWO trees in the middle of the garden.

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 To the ancient Hebrew mind, Genesis 1:21 does not describe peaceful waters filled with whales and fish. 

It is filled with sea monsters, dragons, serpents, and wriggling swarming things. 

The sea is understood as a place of terror.

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