Adam's Transgression

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Adam and Eve at the Tree of Knowledge, the serpent's deception, exile from Eden, and the first human breach of divine command.

Abraham Witnesses Azazel Mislead Adam and Eve in Eden

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"Now look again in the picture," God said. "See who it is that seduced Eve and what is the fruit of the tree. You will know what shall be and how it shall be for your seed among th...

The Birth of Cain and Abel and the First Murder

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The serpent wept for her. That was the cruelest part. It pretended to grieve for her ignorance while plotting her destruction. "May God live!" the serpent said to Eve, its voice dr...

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The Serpent Wept While It Poisoned the Fruit in Eden

In one ancient telling, the serpent did not hiss or tempt. It wept for Eve and made her swear a holy oath before it handed her the fruit.