Genesis 4:8

God's Word

Cain talked to his brother Abel. Later, when they were in the fields, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Cross References

Genesis 4:25

Adam made love to his wife again. She gave birth to a son and named him Seth, because ⌞she said,⌟ “God has given  me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”

2 Samuel 14:6

I had two sons who quarreled in the field, and there was no one to separate them. One killed the other.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway as if to talk to him privately. There he stabbed Abner in the belly. Abner died because he spilled the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

2 Chronicles 21:4

After Jehoram had taken over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened his position and then executed all his brothers and some of the officials of Israel.

Nehemiah 6:2

Then Sanballat and Geshem sent this message to me: “Let’s meet in Hakkephirim on the plain of Ono.” They were planning to harm me.

Job 11:15

Then you will be able to show your face without being ashamed, and you will be secure and unafraid.

Psalm 139:19

I wish that you would kill wicked people, O God, and that bloodthirsty people would leave me alone.

Psalm 36:3

The words from his mouth are ⌞nothing but⌟ trouble and deception. He has stopped doing what is wise and good.

Psalm 55:21

His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.

Hosea 4:2

There is cursing, lying, murdering, stealing, and adultery. People break ⌞my laws⌟, and there is one murder after another.

Micah 7:6

A son treats his father with contempt. A daughter rebels against her mother. A daughter-in-law rebels against her mother-in-law. People’s enemies are the members of their own families.

Numbers 35:20

If any of you kills someone you hate by shoving him or by deliberately throwing something at him,

Matthew 23:35

As a result, you will be held accountable for all the innocent blood of those murdered on earth. This includes the murder of Abel, who had God’s approval, to that of Zechariah, son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Luke 11:51

This includes the murders from Abel to Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the temple. Yes, I can guarantee this truth: The people living today will be held responsible for this.

Luke 22:48

Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you intend to betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Hebrews 11:4

Faith led Abel to offer God a better sacrifice than Cain’s sacrifice. Through his faith Abel received God’s approval, since God accepted his sacrifices. Through his faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 12:24

You have come to Jesus, who brings the new promise  from God, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than Abel’s.

Jude 1:11

How horrible it will be for them! They have followed the path of Cain. They have rushed into Balaam’s error to make a profit. They have rebelled like Korah and destroyed themselves.