PP, God says that Cain is Abel’s brother. The scripture clearly says that Adam was Cain’s father. You must decide that the ABSOLUTE CLARITY of the story narrative of Cain’s conception overrides any other obscure theory. One principle of bible interpretation is that “the clear interprets the obscure.”
Ge 4:1 - Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.”
Ge 4:2 - Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.
I agree, he is Abel's brother.
The scripture clearly says that Adam was Cain’s father.
I disagree. To me it clearly shows that Adam was not Cain's father.
You must decide that the ABSOLUTE CLARITY of the story narrative of Cain’s conception overrides any other obscure theory. One principle of bible interpretation is that “the clear interprets the obscure.”
There are levels of understanding to scripture. I agree that what some of us have been discussing is not what is commonly taught but when you study at a deeper level it becomes obvious, it becomes clear. Eyes and ears are opened. The scriptures given on these subjects are in His Word, they have always been in His Word. They are there for us to understand.
The question you raise from (Gen.4:1), I will agree, does sound odd if Adam is not Cain's father but, nevertheless, ALL other scripture tells us that he is not. I cannot explain (4:1) any better than has already been given in 2415 and 2234 by Diego1618.
A sidenote in my Bible explains "I have gotten a man from the Lord" should have been translated as "I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord". To me, that makes it much clearer.
.......Ping
It would appear from reading [Genesis 4:3-4] that Cain and Abel were of the same age. They are offering their sacrifices at the same time....a good indicator that here.....they became accountable to God together.
Adam even goes so far to say in [Genesis 4:25] 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. and he follows up in [Genesis 5:3] And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name Seth.
And of course this genealogy of Adam in chapter five, as mentioned.....does not include Cain. As far as I know, there is no place in scripture where someone is not included in the genealogy of their fore bearers.