Circ. 3874 She gave the name, but not without Adam's consent, Genesis 5:3. She spoke by Divine inspiration. Note that the word seed is used of one single person here, and Genesis 21:13, Genesis 38:8; which confirms the apostle's argument, Galatians 3:16. Instead of Abel; to succeed his father Adam, as Abel should have done in the priesthood, and administration and care of holy things in the church of God.
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Genesis 4:25
25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth:h For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.