Bible Verses About "Who Was Abel in the Bible"
Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve, a righteous shepherd whose acceptable sacrifice and martyrdom made him the first example of faith in Scripture.
Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve, a righteous shepherd whose acceptable sacrifice and martyrdom made him the first example of faith in Scripture.
"And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering." — Genesis 4:4 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Abel in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering."
"By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh."
"That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar."
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