Gen 1 through 2:3 is the first logical break of Scripture. Notice God as creator is always referred to simply as "God." This feature is not common in Scripture.
Next (Gen 2:4) is a brief poetic block of another significance. Notice "heavens and earth," then "earth and heavens." And from this block forward he's referred to as "LORD God."
Some folks here may not realize the difference being of enormous significance in Scripture between "Lord" and LORD in all caps, the latter being more common. When most translations render the text as the name LORD in all caps it signifies the name YHWH (Yahweh: or in anglo-saxon, Jehovah). The first time human beings began calling on that name is noted at the very end of Ch 4 (that's the historical record although Scripture itself refers to him by that name as early as the second chapter).
Going back to chapter one, first it's upsetting that few people ever hallow when the Scripture says, "behold." Whenever I get a chance to preach, I always call out, "when the Scripture says, 'behold,' you behold!"
So God begins to bless them in vv. 27-28, then in v. 29 he says, "Behold, I have given you every plant bearing seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food." Stop there...
He tells you to have dominion over his creatures and over the earth. Then he tells you how. If you fail to use the singular thing he gave you, the seed, and you say you can see, sorry friend. You have a rude awakening.
Next (Gen 2:4) is a brief poetic block of another significance. Notice "heavens and earth," then "earth and heavens." And from this block forward he's referred to as "LORD God."
Some folks here may not realize the difference being of enormous significance in Scripture between "Lord" and LORD in all caps, the latter being more common. When most translations render the text as the name LORD in all caps it signifies the name YHWH (Yahweh: or in anglo-saxon, Jehovah). The first time human beings began calling on that name is noted at the very end of Ch 4 (that's the historical record although Scripture itself refers to him by that name as early as the second chapter).
Going back to chapter one, first it's upsetting that few people ever hallow when the Scripture says, "behold." Whenever I get a chance to preach, I always call out, "when the Scripture says, 'behold,' you behold!"
So God begins to bless them in vv. 27-28, then in v. 29 he says, "Behold, I have given you every plant bearing seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food." Stop there...
He tells you to have dominion over his creatures and over the earth. Then he tells you how. If you fail to use the singular thing he gave you, the seed, and you say you can see, sorry friend. You have a rude awakening.