WHERE DID CAIN GET HIS WIFE?

There are many questions that people have about the Bible. One question that is often asked is "Where did Cain get his wife"?Before we let the Bible answer that question, let's look at some events that took place in the life of Cain which can be very valuable lessons for us today.

WHO WAS CAIN?  

First, let's look at who Cain was. Genesis 4:1-2 says, Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the LORD." There can be no doubt that Cain was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve who were the first people to inhabit the earth. Some believe that Cain and Abel were twins, and there may be some merit to that when you notice that it speaks of Eve conceiving only once but two children being born. Nevertheless, Cain was the firstborn.

You will recall that Adam and Eve had been cast out of the garden of Eden. In Genesis 3:16, when God placed a curse upon Eve He said, "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you." It is important to note that the word "knew" in verse 1 deals with Adam having sexual relations with his wife which resulted in conception. This word is going to be seen again in answering the question, "where did Cain get his wife?" Of course it was God's will that Adam and Eve have children. In Genesis 1:27-28 the Bible says, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it..."

Direct Page Link

Powered By

TheLordsWay.com

Click here to host your own church web site today!