"One aspect of narrative in Genesis that requires special attention is its high tolerance for different versions of the same event, a well-known feature of ancient Near Eastern literature, from earliest times through rabbinic midrash. ... This could not have happened if the existence of variation were seen as a serious defect or if rigid consistency were deemed essential to effective storytelling" (Levenson 2004, p. 9). Levenson, Jon D. (2004). "Genesis: Introduction and Annotations". In Berlin, Adele; Brettler, Marc Zvi (eds.). The Jewish study Bible. Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-529751-5.
"The story of Adam and Eve's sin in the garden of Eden (2.25–3.24) displays similarities with Gilgamesh, an epic poem that tells how its hero lost the opportunity for immortality and came to terms with his humanity. ... the biblical narrator has adapted the Mesopotamian forerunner to Israelite theology" (Levenson 2004, p. 9). Levenson, Jon D. (2004). "Genesis: Introduction and Annotations". In Berlin, Adele; Brettler, Marc Zvi (eds.). The Jewish study Bible. Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0-19-529751-5.
Thompson 1980, p. 230. Thompson, J. A. (1980). Jeremiah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament (2nd ed.). Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. p. 831. ISBN0-8028-2530-3. J.A Thompson Jeremiah.
"In summary, rather than creating a fully new text after the manner of a modern novelist or even a modern historian, ancient authors of historylike narratives like Gilgamesh or Genesis would often build their text out of earlier traditions. [...] Seen within this perspective, Genesis is part of a broader spectrum of originally anonymous, history-like ancient Near Eastern narratives" (Carr 1996, p. 21). Carr, David M. (1996). Reading the Fractures in Genesis. Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN0-664-22071-1.
Wenham 2003b, p. 37. Wenham, Gordon (2003b). "Genesis". In Dunn, James Douglas Grant; Rogerson, J. John William (eds.). Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible. Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-8028-3711-0. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Walton 2003, p. 158. Walton, John H. (2003). "Creation". In Alexander, T. Desdmond; Baker, David W. (eds.). Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. IVP Bible Dictionary Series. InterVarsity Press. pp. 155–168. ISBN978-0-8308-1781-8.
Knight 1990, p. 175. Knight, Douglas A (1990). "Cosmology". In Watson E. Mills (ed.). Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. ISBN978-0-86554-373-7. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Walton 2003, pp. 158–59. Walton, John H. (2003). "Creation". In Alexander, T. Desdmond; Baker, David W. (eds.). Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. IVP Bible Dictionary Series. InterVarsity Press. pp. 155–168. ISBN978-0-8308-1781-8.
Walton 2003, p. 160. Walton, John H. (2003). "Creation". In Alexander, T. Desdmond; Baker, David W. (eds.). Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch. IVP Bible Dictionary Series. InterVarsity Press. pp. 155–168. ISBN978-0-8308-1781-8.
Van Seters 1998, p. 22. Van Seters, John (1998). "The Pentateuch". In McKenzie, Steven L.; Graham, M. Patrick (eds.). The Hebrew Bible Today: An Introduction to Critical Issues. Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN978-0-664-25652-4. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Galambush 2000, p. 436. Galambush, Julie (2000). "Eve". In Freedman, David Noel; Myers, Allen C. (eds.). Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN978-9-0535-6503-2. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
Hugenberger 1988, p. 184. Hugenberger, G.P. (1988). "Rib". In Bromiley, Geoffrey W. (ed.). The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Volume 4. Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-8028-3784-4. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Wood 1990, pp. 323–24. Wood, Ralpth C (1990). "Genre, Concept of". In Watson E. Mills (ed.). Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. ISBN978-0-86554-373-7. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Seidman 2010, p. 166. Seidman, Naomi (2010). "Translation". In Ronald Hendel (ed.). Reading Genesis: Ten Methods. Cambridge University Press. ISBN978-0-521-51861-1. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Parrish 1990, pp. 183–84. Parrish, V. Steven (1990). "Creation". In Watson E. Mills (ed.). Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. ISBN978-0-86554-373-7. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Ryken et al 1998, p. 170. Ryken, Leland; Wilhoit, Jim; Longman, Tremper; Duriez, Colin; Penney, Douglas; Reid, Daniel G., eds. (1998). "Cosmology". Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. InterVarsity Press. ISBN978-0-8308-6733-2. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Nebe 2002, p. 119. Nebe, Gottfried (2002). "Creation in Paul's Theology". In Hoffman, Yair; Reventlow, Henning Graf (eds.). Creation in Jewish and Christian Tradition. Sheffield Academic Press. ISBN978-0-567-57393-3. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Hutton 2007, p. 274. Hutton, Jeremy (2007). "Isaiah 51:9–11 and the Rhetorical Appropriation and Subversion of Hostile Theologies". Journal of Biblical Literature. 126 (2). Society of Biblical Literature: 271–303. doi:10.2307/27638435. JSTOR27638435.
Lambert 1965. Lambert, W. G. (1965). "A New Look at the Babylonian Background of Genesis". The Journal of Theological Studies. Vol. 16, no. 2. pp. 287–300. JSTOR23959032.
Hutton 2007, p. 274. Hutton, Jeremy (2007). "Isaiah 51:9–11 and the Rhetorical Appropriation and Subversion of Hostile Theologies". Journal of Biblical Literature. 126 (2). Society of Biblical Literature: 271–303. doi:10.2307/27638435. JSTOR27638435.
Wenham 2003b, p. 37. Wenham, Gordon (2003b). "Genesis". In Dunn, James Douglas Grant; Rogerson, J. John William (eds.). Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible. Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-8028-3711-0. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Knight 1990, p. 175. Knight, Douglas A (1990). "Cosmology". In Watson E. Mills (ed.). Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. ISBN978-0-86554-373-7. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Van Seters 1998, p. 22. Van Seters, John (1998). "The Pentateuch". In McKenzie, Steven L.; Graham, M. Patrick (eds.). The Hebrew Bible Today: An Introduction to Critical Issues. Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN978-0-664-25652-4. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Galambush 2000, p. 436. Galambush, Julie (2000). "Eve". In Freedman, David Noel; Myers, Allen C. (eds.). Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN978-9-0535-6503-2. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
Hugenberger 1988, p. 184. Hugenberger, G.P. (1988). "Rib". In Bromiley, Geoffrey W. (ed.). The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Volume 4. Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-8028-3784-4. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Wood 1990, pp. 323–24. Wood, Ralpth C (1990). "Genre, Concept of". In Watson E. Mills (ed.). Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. ISBN978-0-86554-373-7. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Seidman 2010, p. 166. Seidman, Naomi (2010). "Translation". In Ronald Hendel (ed.). Reading Genesis: Ten Methods. Cambridge University Press. ISBN978-0-521-51861-1. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Parrish 1990, pp. 183–84. Parrish, V. Steven (1990). "Creation". In Watson E. Mills (ed.). Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. Mercer University Press. ISBN978-0-86554-373-7. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Ryken et al 1998, p. 170. Ryken, Leland; Wilhoit, Jim; Longman, Tremper; Duriez, Colin; Penney, Douglas; Reid, Daniel G., eds. (1998). "Cosmology". Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. InterVarsity Press. ISBN978-0-8308-6733-2. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Nebe 2002, p. 119. Nebe, Gottfried (2002). "Creation in Paul's Theology". In Hoffman, Yair; Reventlow, Henning Graf (eds.). Creation in Jewish and Christian Tradition. Sheffield Academic Press. ISBN978-0-567-57393-3. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.