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Original
Notes
The name Nod (which means "wandering") describes Cain's fate (see 4:12, 14) more than a specific place. It suggests a life of wandering, and its exact location is unknown. Cain’s sin denied him rest and a sense of belonging.
Cain’s exile east of Eden is another point of connection with Adam’s story (compare 3:24). Cain did not learn from his father’s sin, so he also experienced separation from the ground and was driven east into exile (see study note on 3:24).
Events
- God curses Cainc. 3875 BC
Parallels
People
Cain: Adam and Eve's firstborn son, killed his brother Abel
Places
Eden: The perfect garden where God placed Adam and Eve Nod: The land where Cain settled after killing Abel
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Cain (Person) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) City Eve Genesis, Book of Land Marriage, Marriage Customs Mesopotamia Nod Patriarchs, Period of the Woman
Topics
Cain: Son of Adam: Sojourns in the Land of Nod Curse: Denounced: Against Cain Eden: The Garden of Eden Genealogy: from Adam to Noah Murder: Persons Guilty of Flee from God's Presence Nod: Cain Lived In