[OT] Differences between creation stories of Genesis 1 & 2

Creation focus between Gen 1 & 2 are quite different:

• Genesis 1 is more speculative, discussing the mystery of the world's existence, which likely appealing to the philosophically oriented
• Genesis 2 is simpler, more anthropomorphic, more appealing to the masses, more colorful & vivid

Differences between Genesis 1 / Genesis 2 creation stories

• 6 days / 1 day for creation (Gen: 2:4)
• World from a mass of water (Gen 1:2,6-7) / Land comes 1st (Gen: 2:5-6)
• Sexes created at same time / Man formed 1st
• Plants on 3rd day before man's creation / Man created before plants & herbs (Gen: 2:5-9)
  
• Living creatures created before man / Living creatures created after man, and for his sake (Gen 2:19)