139 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, PASTIMP GENESIS | 4:10 cries — GEN509 The central theme of the second creation m... GEN509 The central theme of the second creation myth, in Genesis 2-3, as well as the dominant motif in other myths concerning the antediluvian period, is the moral behavior of humanity. When Cain murders his brother Abel, God reprimands Cain with the words, [this verse]. Clearly, without having received any prior moral instruction, the exchange (and Cain’s subsequent punishment) assumes that Cain should have known that his behavior was immoral. PASTIMP 124 Share Print Source KeyPASTIMPVerse4:10Keyword(s)criesSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 4:10 blood — GEN505 Not “your brother’s blood,” but “your brot... Previous Article GENESIS | 4:11 cursed — GEN510 The initial question that must be asked of... Next Article