Billy Sunday, the rootin', tootin', sawdust trail evangelist was once interrupted in his harangue by a heckler, who shouted the question, then famous in all agnostic or atheistic circles, "Who was Cain's wife?"

Billy Sunday shot back the reply, "I respect any seeker after knowledge, but I want to warn you, young man, don't risk being lost to salvation by too much inquiring after other men's wives."

On a more serious note: Adam and Eve were very fruitful and thus, Cain's wife was obviously one of his sisters or a daughter of one of his sisters. At this point in history, we are 2 to 6 generations into human history (Genesis 4:16,19)

For we know that Lamech was the seventh from Adam in the line of Cain. Remember, the blood line was not yet diseased and polluted like today. Before the flood, it was not uncommon for a brother to marry a sister. Actually, It was essential for this to take place for the posterity of humanity.

If you believe God created the heavens and the earth, then you understand that all humans have their lineage originating in Adam who was the first man and the forefather of the entire human race.  Adam is referenced nine times in regards to his headship over the human race in the New Testament.  It suffices to acknowledge that every human relationship has for its origin rooted in Adam.
 

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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