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Cain was "jealous" of Abel, because... in effect... "God liked Abel best."
Not really... but, rather, God: "...looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering He did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast." (Gen.4:4-5 NIV)
With the sin of their parents, Adam and Eve... it's evident from the account that God instituted the sacrificial laws immediately upon the children of men.
"Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an OFFERING TO THE LORD. But Abel brought FAT PORTIONS FROM SOME OF THE FIRSTBORN OF HIS FLOCK." (Gen.4:2-4)
Among the sacrificial laws, there are both "BLOOD" and "GRAIN" offerings to the Lord, whereby one's atonement is sought for the forgiveness of one's sins.
It's evident from scripture that: "...the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." (Heb.9:22)
So it was in the beginning and so it was also when the Israelites entered into covenant relationship with the Lord.
By sheer virtue of Abel's "blood sacrifice" offerings [where, by law, there is forgiveness], God looked upon his "offerings" with greater respect than "farmer" Cain's "grain offerings."
And Cain became jealous... and eventually enraged with his brother over the favor he held in the eyes of the Lord. No woman is mentioned as the cause of the world's first murder case.
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Did Cain and able kill each other?
In the biblical account from the Book of Genesis, Cain and Abel did not kill each other; instead, Cain killed Abel. Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, became jealous of Abel after God favored Abel's offering over his own. In a fit of rage, Cain lured Abel into the field and murdered him, marking the first instance of murder in the biblical narrative.
Who slew Cain?
No one killed Cain, but Cain killed Abel. God put a mark on Abel's head so that no one would kill him. Genesis 4:15 But the LORD said to him, "Not so ; anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over." Then the LORD put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him. Cain probably just died of old age.
Which son of Adam was murdered?
He was jealous that God honored and preferred Abel's offering over his own offering to the Lord.
What were the circumstances surrounding Abel's death?
Abel was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy and anger. This act of violence occurred after God favored Abel's offering over Cain's, leading to Cain's resentment and ultimately resulting in Abel's death.
Why did Cain slay able?
cain was jealous that god had not accepted his sacrifice like he did with abel
Who are cain and abel?
According to the Bible (Genesis ch.4), Cain and Abel were the first two sons of Adam and Eve, who were the first humans. Cain slew Abel because he was jealous that God preferred Abel's offering over Cain's. Cain went into exile, but did not suffer the death penalty.Answer:Cain and Abel were the biblical sons of Adam and Eve. It is said that Cain's heart was wicked and evil so his sacrifice to God was rejected. When Abel's sacrifice was accepted by God, Cain killed Abel in a jealous rage.
Why did God favor abel over Cain in the bible?
Abel chose the best for an offering to God (Genesis ch.4). According to tradition, Cain's offering was not the best available. He didn't invest the effort.
What do you know about the first murder?
The first murder was committed when Cain slew Abel in the book of Genesis. What the Bible tells us is Cain was jealous over his brother's sacrafice pleased God while Cain's did not. People have killed for much less. The Bible tells us God asked Cain the whereabouts of Abel and Cain answered 'Am I my brother's keeper?' But Abel's blood cried out to God from the Earth where it was spilled. God exiled Cain to the land of Nod.
What has the author Rowland Cotton written?
Rowland Cotton has written: 'Cain's lamentations over Abel'
What did Adam's son do to his brother?
Adam's son, Abel, was killed by his brother Cain. In the biblical narrative, Cain became envious of Abel because God favored Abel's offering over his own. In a fit of jealousy and anger, Cain lured Abel into the field and murdered him, leading to severe consequences from God. This story is often interpreted as a cautionary tale about the dangers of jealousy and the moral implications of one's actions.
Why did Cain kill Abel in the Bible?
Cain 4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. Because God liked Abel's animal sacrifice more than Cain's vegetables, Cain kills his brother Abel in a fit of religious jealousy. Genesis 4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. (4:3-5) 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
What does the Bible say about Cain and able?
Cain and able were Adam and Eve's children in the bible. Forgive me for not knowing the exact details but Cain and Able each gave God gifts (one gave him livestock and one veg, i think), God preferred Able's gift (or at least Cain thought so) and out of jealousy Cain slayed Able. When God later asked Cain where Able was, Cain replyed "Am I my brother's Keeper?" Soon God found out of Ables murder and banished Cain. He then gave Adam and Eve a third son, Seth, to replace the two they had lost. Hope that's helpful!
