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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.

  2. 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.

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  3. 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, Abels 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.

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  5. In the biblical Book of Genesis, Cain and Abel are the first two sons of Adam and Eve. 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. Cain killed Abel and God cursed Cain, sentencing him to a life of transience.

  6. Apr 18, 2024 · Elie Wiesel explores the biblical story of Cain and Abel, the first brothers in history, and their tragic fate. He examines the midrashic and talmudic interpretations of their conflict and God's role in the killing.

  7. Mar 9, 2019 · Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve and the first to offer a pleasing sacrifice to God. He was killed by his brother Cain, who was jealous of his faith and righteousness.

  8. Learn about Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, who was murdered by his brother Cain. Find out the significance of his name, his sacrifice, and his role as the first martyr in the Bible.

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