obliterated ywjm  by God la :
erased, dissolved, destroyed;
cleansed.

Bringing to bear the talents of such assistants as talented Irad, as needed, Cain anticipated little serious opposition to his plans for Nod. Unless he was mistaken, the family would follow his lead without resistance; but it was beginning to look as though he would always have to be mindful of the need to deal with the displeasure of the Presence. There was little he could—maybe, should—do about that, but he would keep it in mind.

Having been put on notice already, he had come to expect the Father to find fault with his behavior, his hopes, his plans. Obvious resistance where he saw evidence of the Father's hand in his affairs would invite obvious response, so Cain decided that he would temporize somewhat, if he could. What truly worried him was that the Father would raise obstacles that he couldn’t anticipate and for which he couldn't prepare: from predictable antagonists, but also from unpredictable sources as well, friend or foe.

Despite his ability to manhandle family, therefore, Cain was increasingly plagued by a burr of uncertainty m. He was developing a fixation j on greater censure w he might be earning y through his inability a to follow the pattern he'd been taught. The growing doubt was a worrisome blow l that was followed m by bouts of depression j.

Though its delivery hadn’t been scathing, the judgment w levied against him y by God's a intervention in his affairs had, nonetheless, been a serious rebuke l. At every turn, it seemed, Cain found himself constantly reflecting upon his memory m of his private j  struggle with God’s judgment w.

Unspoken accusation y is potent a in its malignancy l, and it was taking its toll on Cain's soul. But because he was afraid t that he would be weakened h if he should back down n, Cain’s choice h was to forego the congenial norms m of relationships j. He would lock it all down w: he would commit to maintaining y strict a control l.