Gen.4.8

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.

Cain and Abel

The First Murder

Cross References

Matthew 23:35

KJV Jesus

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.

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees

Eight Woes

Luke 11:51

KJV Jesus

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.

Woes to Pharisees and Experts in the Law

Hebrews 11:4

KJV

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

The Faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah

1 John 3:12

KJV

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.

Love One Another

Jude 1:11

KJV

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.

God’s Judgment on the Ungodly

Genesis 4:25

KJV

¶ And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

Seth and Enosh

Numbers 35:20

KJV GOD

But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;

Six Cities of Refuge

2 Chronicles 21:4

KJV

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

Jehoram Reigns in Judah

Hosea 4:2