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Why is there a difference, and Elohim (God) used up to 2:3 and Jehovah-Elohim (Lord God) thereafter?
When God presents Himself, throughout scripture, in contrast to man, Elohim is invariably used.
When God presents Himself in relationship with man, the term is Jehovah.
Before man fell, there was something special in the relationship, so in Genesis 2 and 3 Jehovah-Elohim is used. The God of creation entered immediately into a special relationship with man, until the Fall.
After the Fall He simply calls Himself Jehovah.
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