Cain Driven Into Exile

Cain is shown leaving his family after the tragedy of his rejected offering and the murder of Abel. A patriarch with a staff points toward the barren country beyond the stone altar, while women stand behind the rough wall and watch the departure with solemn attention. The rocky ground, earthen vessel, and distant mountains frame the scene as a moment of judgment and separation.

The image reflects Genesis 4, where Cain’s sacrifice is not accepted, anger grows into sin, and he becomes a restless wanderer. The altar remains as a witness to worship offered with a divided heart, while Cain’s exile illustrates the spiritual cost of jealousy, violence, and refusing God’s warning to master sin. by Jeff Preston