The six days of creation are framed by summary statements (1:1; 2:1) and descriptions (1:2; 2:2-3) that bring us from chaos to completion. Both parts of the frame begin with a summary about how God created "the skies and the land" (1:1 and 2:1). This clarifies for us what days one through six are all about. Both summaries are followed by an exposition or further description (1:2 and 2:2-3). The first one talks about the pre-creation state, and the second shows God resting on the seventh day after all has been completed.