Genesis 4:11 (WEB)
Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
Catechism · 2
The Fifth Commandment
“In the account of Abel's murder by his brother Cain,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:8-12.
The Fall
“Likewise, sin frequently manifests itself in the history of Israel, especially as infidelity to the God of the Covenant and as transgression of the Law of Moses. and even after Christ's atonement, sin raises its head in countless ways among Christians.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:3-15; 6:5, 12; Rom 1:18-32; I Cor 1-6; Rev 2-3.
Fathers and councils · 3
Tertullian
“Groaning and trembling shalt thou be upon the earth, and every one who shall have found thee shall slay thee.”” — editor's note: See Gen. iv. 2–14. But it is to be observed that the version given in our author differs widely in some particulars from the Heb. and the LXX.
Read the whole comment““Cursed,” no doubt, it was, for it drank the blood of man; but even this was as a figure of homicidal flesh.” — editor's note: Gen. iv. 11.
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Basil the Great
“It is in answer to this that the Lord says, “Whosoever slayeth Cain will discharge seven vengeances.”” — editor's note: Gen. iv. 11, 12, 14, 15, LXX.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 26.