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Another view of Eve as a mother, not only of Cain & Abel, but of all mankind:
Eve sold herself to Satan by following his delinquent suggestion. This in turn gave Cain and Abel the heritage of 'sin', and the resulting consequence of sin, 'death'. What kind of mother is such a mother? It would be equivilant to a mother with unborn child in her womb, if she smokes, or was a druggie. Even if the child is born, what kind of mother has her child in a smoke-filled room?
Because of her, and her husband, -- the world is what it is. Had they stood up to Satan, and resisted him - - that would have been a good mother; one loyal to her Creator.
We must also remember, that while Eve never mentions Abel with favor (shame on her), in Hebrews 11:4, Abel is the one from that time period, who is mentioned with favor by God. He was the one called 'righteous'. His sacrifice is called 'of greater worth than Cain's'.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe conventional translation of qanithi 'ish 'eth 'Adonaiin Genesis 4:1 is "I have gotten a man from (or with the help of) the Lord," which makes Eve seem grateful and even pious. However, Leon R. Kass (The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis) says that "with the help of" is an interpretive interpolation. In Kass's view, the context clearly favours "I have gotten [or created] a man [equally] with God", or in plain speech, "God created a man, and now so have I." The literal meaning of this passage makes Eve seem to believe that she is the equal to God when she gave birth to Cain.
In contrast, the birth of Abel is not celebrated by his mother. Abel, who is introduced only as "his brother, Abel" (Genesis 4:2), seems to be an afterthought and there is no described relation to his mother, only to Cain. Abel is important only as the character who will be murdered by his own brother. Even his Hebrew name, Hevel, is homonymous with a biblical word that means "breath that vanishes". Those who know Hebrew were clearly intended to hear the pun and think that Abel was prophetically named.
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Who was the mother and father of Kane and able?
In the Bible, Kane and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve. Cain was the firstborn and Abel was the second son.
Who was the first mother in the Bible?
The first mother in the bible was Eve. Her first sons are Cain and Abel.
Was cain insecure of abel?
Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve. Cain killed his brother Abel out of jealousy and anger.
Who was Cain and abel's father?
Adam and Adam was the first man Genesis 4:1-2 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Who was Eve?
Eve was the wife of Adam; she was the first woman & the mother of Cain, Abel, & Seth. She also had other sons and daughters.
Who is Cane and abel's mother?
The first lady to have children was Eve. She had two sons Cain and Abel, followed, after Abel's murder, by a third son, Seth.
What was Adam and Eve's two sons?
Cain, Abel,and Seth were their sons,but Cain killed Abel out of jealousy.
Adam and Eve children?
Cain and Abel.
Who was Eve's second son?
Cain and Abel
Which of Adam's and Eve's sons was a sheep keeper?
Here Adam and Eve first had two sons Abel and Cain Cain was a farmere and Abel was a shepeard.
Who killed the first human?
Cain and Abel were Adam and Eve's sons. Cain killed Abel out of jealousy of his generosity.
Who was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve?
cain and abel
