Man living at the time before the Flood
Abel
Adam and Eve’s second son, a keeper of sheep. He brought God the firstborn of his flock, and “Yahweh respected Abel and his offering” (Genesis 4:2–4). His brother Cain, jealous, killed him in the field, the first death recorded in Scripture (Genesis 4:8). God told Cain that his brother’s blood cried to him from the ground (Genesis 4:10).
The New Testament says Abel offered a better sacrifice by faith, and through it, “being dead, still speaks” (Hebrews 11:4). Jesus names him as the first of the righteous martyrs (Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51), and Hebrews says the blood of Jesus speaks better than the blood of Abel (Hebrews 12:24). Seth was born to take his place (Genesis 4:25).
Family
- Father
- Adam
- Mother
- Eve