Genesis 4

Genesis 4 tells the story of Cain and Abel, the first sons of Adam and Eve. Here's a summary:

• Adam and Eve have two sons: Cain (who becomes a farmer) and Abel (who becomes a shepherd).
• Both brothers bring offerings to God. Cain brings produce from his fields, while Abel brings the firstborn from his flock.
• God accepts Abel's offering but rejects Cain's, causing Cain to become angry and envious.
• God warns Cain about the power of sin.
• Despite this warning, Cain lures Abel into a field and murders him.
• When God asks Cain where Abel is, Cain famously replies, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
• God curses Cain to be a restless wanderer on the earth, and marks him so no one will kill him.
• Cain settles in the land of Nod, east of Eden, and builds a city named after his son Enoch.
• The chapter concludes with a brief genealogy of Cain's descendants, including Lamech (who boasts of killing a man).
• Adam and Eve have another son named Seth.

This chapter includes several major elements: the first murder, some of the consequences of sin, God's judgment, and the beginning of human civilization away from Eden.