392. Verse 15 And Jehovah said to him, Therefore anyone killing Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold. And Jehovah put a sign on Cain, lest anyone finding him should strike him. 'Anyone killing Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold' means that to violate faith thus separated was utterly forbidden. 'Jehovah put a sign on Cain, lest anyone should strike him' means that the Lord distinguished faith in a special way to ensure its preservation.

Abel signifies charity or love, in Genesis 4:2. (Divine Providence 242, Arcana Coelestia 325, and Arcana Coelestia 341).

Abel signifies celestial love, which is loving the Lord. Similarly, he represents good conjoined with truth. (Apocalypse Explained 817).

In Genesis 4:2-9, Abel's offering signifies worship from charity as acceptable by the Lord, while worship from faith alone is not. (Arcana Coelestia 325, 341, Apocalypse Explained 817, Arcana Coelestia 326)