Agriculture

In this chapter, the first two brothers have a falling out and Cain kills Abel because God accepted Abel
The Israelites are instructed to offer the firstfruits of the land of Israel to the Lord and to give the tithe of the third year for the needy. This chapter closes by affirming the special relationship Israel has with God as His peculiar and holy people.
Though the Israelites had become unclean, yet by their obedience to the Lord in building the temple they will bring blessings upon themselves both in the near future and in the time to come.
In order to halt the judgment of God on Israel, David is told to offer a sacrifice in the threshing floor of Ornan
This passage describes the first four days of creation week.
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