Did God create Adam and then take Adam and put him in the Garden?

Implications of the Garden

In the other thread, my first post responding specifically to this issue (see above), noted that chronology would be a factor, but could not be strictly counted on. Evidently, the point needs to be fleshed out.

The order in chapter 2 has God placing the man in the garden with purpose and with a command, then saying it is not good for the man to be alone. God next forms all the animals, brings them to Adam who thereupon names them all. God then puts Adam to sleep, takes one of his ribs (KJV) closes up his flesh, makes a woman from the rib, then presents the woman to Adam.

The point is that this order has God making the animals after making the man. The previous chapter has God making the animals prior to making the man. This includes the fowls of the air, which were created on the fifth day, whereas the man was created on the sixth day.

It is only interpretation, not scripture, that demands the text of chapter 2 means the animals were created after the man. Atheists prefer using this strict chronological method of interpretation for chapter 2, so they can claim the Bible contradicts itself.

It is only interpretation, not scripture, that demands the text of chapter 2 means the Garden was created after the man. Using the strict chronological method of interpretation for chapter 2 is not valid, as the Bible does not contradict itself.