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'''Abel''' second son born to [[Adam]] and [[Eve]].  He was a keeper of sheep and made offerings to [[God|the Lord]] from the fatted portions of the firstborn of his flocks.  Was killed by his older brother [[Cain]] because Abel's offerings were accepted and his were not.  Abel was the first person to be murdered in [[the Bible]]. The story is found in the [[Book of Genesis]]. (Gen 4:2 - 4:8)

'''Abel''' was the second son born to [[Adam]] and [[Eve]].  He was a keeper of sheep and made offerings to [[God|the Lord]] from the fatted portions of the firstborn of his flocks.  He was killed by his older brother [[Cain]] because Abel's offerings were accepted and his were not.  Abel was the first person to be murdered in [[the Bible]]. The story is found in the [[Book of Genesis]]. (Gen 4:2 - 4:8)

In the [[Gospel of Matthew]] [[Jesus]] said that Abel was righteous (Matt 23:35) as did the writer of the [[Book of Hebrews]] (Heb 11:4)

In the [[Gospel of Matthew]] [[Jesus]] said that Abel was righteous (Matt 23:35) as did the writer of the [[Book of Hebrews]] (Heb 11:4)

[[Category:Biblical Persons]]

[[Category:Biblical Persons]]