In Genesis 1, Elohim does not create something out of nothing. There is something already there. A pre-existing chaotic matter known as a formless void and a darkness that covers the face of the deep. Out of this chaos, Elohim brings forth order. Why does this matter? When you have been exiled to Babylon and torn from your people, land, and temple, knowing Elohim brings order out of chaos is deeply personal.