quicxly OP t1_iw1g38x wrote on November 12, 2022 at 5:06 AM

Reply to comment by FabulousEmotions in TIL 'The Land of Nod' is originally a biblical reference of a sort of purgatory where Cain was exiled after murdering Abel -- rather than a 'dreamland' sleepytime dealie as it is now colloquially known. by quicxly

I've heard that, yes.

quicxly OP t1_iw1fmu2 wrote on November 12, 2022 at 5:01 AM

Reply to comment by Mike_Tyson_Lisp in TIL 'The Land of Nod' is originally a biblical reference of a sort of purgatory where Cain was exiled after murdering Abel -- rather than a 'dreamland' sleepytime dealie as it is now colloquially known. by quicxly

it's a literary reference. calm down.

quicxly OP t1_iw125lq wrote on November 12, 2022 at 2:52 AM

Reply to comment by lego_office_worker in TIL 'The Land of Nod' is originally a biblical reference of a sort of purgatory where Cain was exiled after murdering Abel -- rather than a 'dreamland' sleepytime dealie as it is now colloquially known. by quicxly

for sure, i wasn't sure how to summarize it for the title. I'm basically informed by this passage from the wiki, but am by no means a Bible scholar --

> Nod is said to be outside of the presence or face of God. Origen defined Nod as the land of trembling and wrote that it symbolized the condition of all who forsake God.