Abel

the just one

Who was Abel?

He was the second son of Adam and Eve, and he kept sheep. Genesis 4:2
He offered God the firstlings of his flock, and God looked with favor on his offering. Genesis 4:4
His brother Cain killed him in the field. Jesus called him “righteous.” Genesis 4:8; Matthew 23:35

Genesis 4:2

And again she brought forth his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, and Cain a husbandman.

Genesis 4:4

Abel also offered of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat: and the Lord had respect to Abel, and to his offerings.

Genesis 4:8; Matthew 23:35

And Cain said to Abel his brother: Let us go forth abroad. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and slew him.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.