Genesis 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

cir. 3865 Cain talked with Abel, either,

1. Familiarly and friendly, as he used to do, thereby to make him secure and careless; or by way of expostulation and contention; in the field, into which Abel was led, either by his own employment, or,

2. By Cain's persuasion; this being a fit place for the execution of his wicked purpose. Slew him, possibly with stone or club, or with some iron tool belonging to husbandry.

Genesis 4:8

8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.