Cain and Abel Lament
Genesis 4:1–16
Brother's Keeper
A Genesis 4 song confronting jealousy, violence, responsibility, justice, mercy, and the enduring questi…
Firstborn son of Adam and Eve; farmer and older brother of Abel.
Cain
Cain works the soil and brings an offering to God. After God looks with favor on Abel and his offering, Cain becomes angry and kills his brother. God sentences Cain to wander but places a protective mark on him.
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Songs Featuring Cain
Songs in which this figure shapes the passage, perspective, or central conflict.
Cain and Abel Lament