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Originally Posted by Codee
I have a question and I know someone here has the answer.
Cane takes off in genisis and finds a wife in the land of Nod. Where is this land of Nod and who lived there? If they weren't involved with Adam and Eve, who birthed them?
Thank you to whoever takes the time to answer.
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No one really knows exactly where this was. However we are told that it was on the Eastern part of Eden (Genesis 4:16). The real question I believe you are asking is how could Cain find a wife over there since according to the Bible the entire human race were all descendants of Adam and Eve.
The answer is rather simple. First of all you would have to know that Adam lived 930 years total (Genesis 5:5, keep in mind that this was before polution was introduced into the world and the environment was perfect which allowed for men to live so long). In 930 years Adam and Eve would have produced many offspring (both boys and girls) one of which would have become the eventual Mrs. Cain. As the population grew, people would have migrated to the outskirts (of Eden and elsewhere) over time such that some wound up in Nod.
This seems to be the most reasonable explanation (althoughI am sure there will be those who disagree) that is consistent with the Bible record/account.
By the way for those who are going to claim ******, there was not such thing back in those days but regardless with a 930 ywear lifespan (keep in mind Adam was born a full fledged man was never an infant) Cain could have married a second or even third cousin. We are not given specifics on who he married nor as to how old he was at the time. We are just told that he did. All we know is that he was exiled by God for being a murdurer and I'm sure his morals wouldn't have been an issue in terms of whom he decided to marry (even if it was sister which I doubt).
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