And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. {Abel: Heb. Hebel} {a keeper: Heb. a feeder}
Abel is born as the second son of Adam and Eve.
Abel becomes a keeper of sheep.
Abel offers the firstborn of his flock; God accepts his offering.
Cain kills Abel in the field out of jealousy.