Read Genesis 4.17-26. In verses 17-22: Cain is a fugitive from settled rural life of farming. His descendants become the founders of cities (v. 17), wandering shepherds (v. 20), developers of culture (v. 21), and makers of tools (v. 22). In verses 23-24: Lamech takes revenge into his own hands in an increasing spiral of violence. He kills someone in revenge for a simple injury against himself. earlier, the Lord had tried to limit revenge and violence (4.15). In verses 25-26: Adam and Eve have a third son, Seth. The family line of Adam and Eve, through their son Seth, will be traced over ten generations in Gen 5. Comments or Questions..
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