Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Jerry Shepherd <jshepherd53 AT gmail.com>]

Karl, I don't quite follow as to what your objections are; and Oun, I'm not
quite sure what distinction you are attempting to make.  I'll let Nir speak
for himself, but I do not think his argument had anything to do with
chapter and verse divisions.  The toledot formulas in Genesis are always
introductory formulas.  So Gen 2:4 is introductory to the account and
narrative that follow.  This seems to hold true for the rest of the
occurrences as well.  Gen 1:1, then, serves as the introductory summary
statement for the creation account to come, just as Nir argued for Gen 10
and 22.
Blessings,

Jerry Shepherd
Taylor Seminary
Edmonton, Alberta

Jerry Shepherd
jshepherd53 AT gmail.com