Cain Marked
- Dates
- 3825 BC
As a punishment for murdering his brother Abel, Cain is forced to live in exile and is given a mark as a protection against blood revenge. The exact nature of the mark is unknown.
In detail
Some commentators have seen in this mark an outward sign attached to Cain's person, whereas others believe that he received a sign from God as a divine pledge that nothing would endanger his life. Whatever it was, it was not a sign of God's forgiveness but only of temporal protection.
Bible passages
- Genesis 4:15
And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Text of the King James Version.
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