Genesis 4:6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?
Once again, I am left wondering what has been left out of the narrative. We don’t hear a word from Abel. We see his generous first fruits, but we don’t know if he thought going with his brother was a bad idea or if he said anything to Cain on the way or before the murder.
Genesis 4:7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”
Did he just go along, blissfully oblivious? Did he say anything at all to Cain before Cain killed him? Did he goad his brother in some way? Did he just stand there, patiently waiting for his brother to murder him? Was there some sort of inciting incident or was this Cain’s plan from the beginning?
Genesis 4:8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Precious Savior, I don’t understand why people act the way that they do. They, we, act entitled to things that we are not; angry, even when we are to blame for a situation, bitter, even when we have the power to do differently. Help us to do better. Draw us closer to You. Amen.
Genesis 4:9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Have a blessed day.