tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post1655999033013904919..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: "Because it hadn't rained"Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-68206106584818099052013-07-13T18:31:06.912-04:002013-07-13T18:31:06.912-04:00He thinks the "land" refers to Eretz Is...He thinks the "land" refers to Eretz Israel. I think that runs contrary to the geographical markers in Gen 2, as well as the geographical orientation of Genesis generally. stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547070544928321788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-84601903381367433632013-07-13T15:11:32.211-04:002013-07-13T15:11:32.211-04:00'I don't think Gen 2 is conterminous with ...'I don't think Gen 2 is conterminous with day 6 of Gen 1. Gen 2 isn't describing the "earth" in general, but the "land" of Eden in particular. Keep in mind that eretz can either mean "earth" or "land." Context determines which sense fits.'<br /><br />What do you make of Sailhamer's position on Genesis 1-2?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171699624103400663noreply@blogger.com