Subject: why is cain not in adams generation |
Bible Note: My very dear sir: Your explanation makes no sense! I'm not sure what it has to do with the original question? A studied reading of both Genesis 4 and 5 sets aside any notions about Cain not being Adam's son! Chapter 4:1-2 "Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, "I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD." Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ground." (NASB) This established the birth of both Cain and Abel. Then, Gen 4:25 "Adam had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for, she said, "God has appointed me another offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him." This establishes the birth of Seth to Adam and Eve. Chapter 5:1 speaks of the generations (or descendants) of Adam. It is not an all-inclusive list. But, the fact that neither Cain or Abel are speifically mentioned does not negate the truth set forth in chapter 4. Does it? In 5:3 we read, "When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth." The listing merely starts with Seth. However, the "gap" is filled in by the next verse: "Then the days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he had other sons and daughters." The "other sons and daughters" referred to here is certainly a clear reference back to chapter 4:1-2! Is it not? I'm not sure where you're confusion comes from. My disagreement is not with God's Word, but what YOU say it says! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |