Does the creation account in Genesis chapter one contradict the creation account in Genesis chapter two?
First of all we need to understand that Genesis chapter one gives the order of creation that was done in chronological 24 hour days: one, two, three, four, five and six. However, Genesis chapter two is not meant to be a chronology. It is intended to provide the details of day six especially the creation of man and woman. Chapter two is setting the scene for what happens in Genesis chapter three. Therefore, these accounts and chapters are not contradictory but complementary.
