Genesis 1:2 describes the early earth as unformed and uninhabited, not ruined, before Jehovah prepared it for life.
What Does It Mean That the Earth Was Without Form and Void in Genesis 1:2?
Genesis 1:1-2 The Translation and Meaning of the Opening Words of Genesis is Not So Simple
From the first verse of the Bible, we gain two significant certainties. First, the “heavens and the earth” is a reference in the Bible to the material universe, which had a beginning. Second, the “heavens and the earth” were created by God.
GENESIS 1:1-2: Creation of Heavens and Earth
Although Christians may disagree on some aspects of the creation story, we agree that God created this world, he created it by himself, and he created it “very good.”—Kenneth O. Gangel and Stephen J. Bramer.
Genesis 1:2—“The Earth Became” or “The Earth Was”? A Biblical Apologetics Analysis of the Inspired Text
The article debates Genesis 1:2's interpretation, arguing "was" is correct, opposing theories of prior chaos or catastrophe.
