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Abel is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He was a younger brother of Cain , and the second son of Adam and Eve , the first couple in Biblical history. [1] He was a shepherd who offered his firstborn flock up to God as an offering.
Jan 4, 2022 · Abel was a righteous man who pleased God. Abel was a shepherd and is known for bringing God a pleasing sacrifice—from the firstborn of his flock. Cain, Abel’s older brother, was a worker of the ground and did not bring God a pleasing sacrifice. Cain was angry at God’s displeasure and murdered Abel.
In the biblical Book of Genesis, Cain [a] and Abel [b] are the first two sons of Adam and Eve. [1] Cain, the firstborn, was a farmer, and his brother Abel was a shepherd. The brothers made sacrifices, each from his own fields, to God. God regarded Abel's offering, but not Cain's.
Jun 10, 2024 · Abel, in the Old Testament, second son of Adam and Eve, who was slain by his older brother, Cain (Genesis 4:1–16). According to Genesis, Abel, a shepherd, offered the Lord the firstborn of his flock.
Cain and Abel - Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. ...
Abel ranks as the first martyr (Matthew 23:35), whose blood cried for vengeance (Genesis 4:10; compare Revelation 6:9, 10) and brought despair (Genesis 4:13), whereas that of Jesus appeals to God for forgiveness and speaks peace (Hebrews 12:24) and is preferred before Abel's.
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Jul 10, 2008 · There is very little written about Abel in the Bible, and yet, there is much that we can learn from the story of Cain and Abel. This is a story of what is in a man’s heart and how that affects his life.
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Abel. ABEL ā’ bəl ( הֶ֨בֶל, LXX ̓Αβελ, etymology uncertain; breath, vanity, fragility, vapor or son have been suggested). The second son of Adam and Eve and the brother or possibly the twin of his jealous murderer, Cain.
