Genesis 4:3-4

Cain and Abel

3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of u the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel also brought of v the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord w had regard for Abel and his offering,

  1. Cross References
    Leviticus 2:12
    As an offering of firstfruits you may bring them to the Lord, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a pleasing aroma.
    Numbers 18:12
    All the best of the oil and all the best of the wine and of the grain, the firstfruits of what they give to the Lord, I give to you.
  2. Cross References
    Exodus 13:12
    You shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of your animals that are males shall be the Lord 's.
    Numbers 18:17
    But the firstborn of a cow, or the firstborn of a sheep, or the firstborn of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and shall burn their fat as a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
    Proverbs 3:9
    Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce.
  3. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:4
    By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
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