Genesis 4:8 KJV
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.
Matthew Henry
- Cain murders Abel, The curse of CainMalice in the heart ends in murder by the hands. Cain slew Abel, his own brother, his own mother's son, whom he ought to have loved; his younger brother,...
Thompson Chains
- AbelLink 2 of 5 · next Matthew 23:35
- Hatred (2)See the chain from Genesis 27:41 · 8 links
- FratricideStarts here · next Judges 9:5 · 6 links
- Murder (2)Starts here · next Genesis 49:6 · 9 links
Cross References
- Matthew 23:35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
- Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
- 1 John 3:12–15 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. …
- Luke 11:51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
- Micah 7:6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
- 2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
- 2 Samuel 13:26–28 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee? …
- 2 Samuel 14:6 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.
- 2 Samuel 20:9–10 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. …
- Nehemiah 6:2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.
- Job 11:15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
- Psalms 24:3–6 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? …
- Psalms 36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
- Psalms 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
- Psalms 139:19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
- Proverbs 26:24–26 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; …
- Luke 22:48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
- Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
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Topics
- Abel 1. Son of Adam. History of
- Anger Of Cain slaying Abel
- Cain Jealousy and crime of
- Envy Cain, of Abel
- Fratricide Cain
- Homicide By Cain
- Intolerance, religious Cain
- Jealousy Cain, of Abel
- Malice Cain toward Abel
- Martyrdom Abel
- Persecution Of Abel
- Religion Abel
- Types Abel
- Will Freedom of, recognized by God
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible4004–3074 BC · Adam
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And Cain קַיִן qayin קַיִן Proper name
- talked וַיֹּאמֶר wayyōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- with אֶל ʾel אֵל Preposition
- Abel הֶבֶל hebel הֶבֶל Proper name
- his brother אָחִיו ʾāḥîw אָח Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- and it came to pass, when they were in the field וַיְהִי wayhî Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and בִּהְיוֹתָם bihyôtām Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine plural בַּשָּׂדֶה baśśādê שָׂדֶה Noun · masculine singular · with preposition with the
- that Cain קַיִן qayin קַיִן Proper name
- rose up וַיָּקָם wayyāqām קוּם Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- against אֶל ʾel אֵל Preposition
- Abel הֶבֶל hebel הֶבֶל Proper name
- his brother אָחִיו ʾāḥîw אָח Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- and slew him וַיַּהַרְגֵהוּ wayyahargēhû הָרַג Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine singular
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