Give them a Bible and a calling, said good Mr. Parents ought to bring up their children to work. It is the will of God for every one to have something to do in this world. Abel signifies vanity: when she thought she had the promised seed in Cain, whose name signifies possession, she was so taken up with him that another son was as vanity to her. Perhaps she thought that this was the promised seed.
When Cain was born, Eve said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. (19-24) The birth of another son and grandson of Adam. (16-18) Lamech and his wives, The skill of Cain's descendants. (1-7) Cain murders Abel, The curse of Cain.
The birth, employment, and religion of Cain and Abel.
