The story of Cain and Abel goes as thus: Eve gives birth to Cain, and later, Abel. Cain became something of a farmer, "cultivating the land," while Abel became a shepherd of sheep. One day, Abel offered some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions while Cain presented his cultivated bounty from the land. God favored Abel's gift, causing Cain to become angry and envious of his younger brother. Despite God assuring Cain that he would be accepted by Him as long as continued to act justly, Cain invited Abel "out to the field." It is here that Cain killed Abel. Upon seeing this, God cursed Cain to forever wander the earth as a vagabond who was unable to ever cultivate crops again.
This is a story that I am simply unable to relate to. While I do technically have half-brothers and a half-sister, I was raised as an only child. As such, I always had the full attention of my parents, whether it be for praise or... disappointment. As such, Cain's reaction seems highly unreasonable to me and completely unjustified (although, I'd assume anyone with siblings would agree with this sentiment). I really do not have much else to state concerning this story or its subject matter, only that characters in the Bible (especially the Old Testament) tend to act extremely irrationally at times, this being one of the earliest examples.
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