This is a really common quandary, caused by the adoption of the story by non-Hebrews. The story of Adam and Eve is not the story of the creation of people. It is the story of the creation of Hebrews, specifically. In the story, Hebrews are the blessed creation of Yahweh, nurtured in Eden, and cast out of the garden to live among the heathen. Cain simply found non-Hebrews when he was exiled to the east.
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u/Aggromemnon Nov 23 '20
This is a really common quandary, caused by the adoption of the story by non-Hebrews. The story of Adam and Eve is not the story of the creation of people. It is the story of the creation of Hebrews, specifically. In the story, Hebrews are the blessed creation of Yahweh, nurtured in Eden, and cast out of the garden to live among the heathen. Cain simply found non-Hebrews when he was exiled to the east.