And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
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Interpretation
Cain cast off all fear of God, and attended no more on God's ordinances. Hypocritical professors, who dissemble and trifle with God, are justly left to themselves to do something grossly scandalous.
Glossary
Genesis 4:16 quoted in popular culture
- East of Eden
Literature Verified novel 1952 -
Publication of Steinbeck's novel · John Steinbeck · Steinbeck turned the Cain and Abel pattern into a California family saga under the exact biblical phrase.
- East of Eden
Film Verified feature film 1955 -
Release of the Kazan film adaptation · Elia Kazan and James Dean · The film kept the biblical title and the Cain-and-Abel rivalry at the center of James Dean's breakout role.
- Bruce Springsteen
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- Carbuncle
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Wikiquote match for "east of Eden" · Wikiquote search matched the biblical phrase "east of Eden". Snippet: anybody in his kitchen, feeling the way the way he did. John Steinbeck, East of Eden (pbk ed.). Penguin Books. 2002. p. 553. ISBN 9781440631320. (608 pages;
- Collaboration
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- East of Eden
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- East of Eden (film)
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Wikiquote match for "east of Eden" · Wikiquote search matched the biblical phrase "east of Eden". Snippet: East of Eden is a 1955 film about a wayward young man who, while seeking his own identity, vies for the affection of his deeply religious father against
- East of Eden (novel)
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Wikiquote match for "east of Eden" · Wikiquote search matched the biblical phrase "east of Eden". Snippet: East of Eden (1952) is a novel by John Steinbeck, often described as his most ambitious in its portrayal of the intricate details of two families, the
- Exploration
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Wikiquote match for "east of Eden" · Wikiquote search matched the biblical phrase "east of Eden". Snippet: government which limits or destroys the individual. John Steinbeck, East of Eden , p. 131 (1952) It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy...Let's go exploring
- February 27
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- Genesis
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- Good Omens
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- James Dean (film)
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- Jo Van Fleet
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- John Steinbeck
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- List of films (D–F)
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- List of literary works (A–H)
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- Mass production
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Wikiquote match for "east of Eden" · Wikiquote search matched the biblical phrase "east of Eden". Snippet: have substituted the idea collective for the idea God. John Steinbeck. East of Eden , (1952) pp. 130-131. Both pure and applied science have gradually pushed
- Opening lines
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- Pattern
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- Pete Doherty
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- River Phoenix
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- Strangers
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Wikiquote match for "east of Eden" · Wikiquote search matched the biblical phrase "east of Eden". Snippet: overfriendly and at the same time frightened of strangers. John Steinbeck, East of Eden (1952) Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing