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<blockquote>'''9''' And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper? '''10''' And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''9''' And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper? '''10''' And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.</blockquote> | ||
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Revision as of 02:26, 28 June 2020
9 YHWH said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” 10 YHWH said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground. Genesis 4:9-10WEB
9 And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Classification
The Command[/Principle]
This passage contains the second example of judicial investigation by God. In this case, unlike that of Genesis 3:8-13, the criminal does not confess, and rather lies about the case. God still establishes conviction based on evidence outside of the Cain's testimony.
Categories
This passage belongs to the Principles and Definitions of the Law. It contributes to an understanding of Investigation and the role of Judge.
Fulfillment
The judicial system and its requirements abide until the final judgment.
Topics
This principle has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics: