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What the Fathers say

1 Kings 2:10

Western Saints

Ambrose of Milan

By Abel we understand the Christian who cleaves to God, as David says: "It is good for me to adhere to my God," that is, to attach oneself to heavenly things and to shun the earthly. Elsewhere he says, "My soul has fainted in your word," thus indicating his rule of life was directed toward reflections on the Word and not on the pleasures of this world. …

On Cain and Abel 1.5 ↗