Genesis 4

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 4:25-26

The narrative now reverts to the fortunes of the doubly saddened pair. And Adam knew his wife again. Having mournfully abstained for a season a thro conjugali (Calvin); not necessarily implying that Adam and Eve had not other children who had grown to man's estate prior to the death of Abel (cf. Genesis 5:4 ). And she bare a son, and called his name Seth . Sheth , from shith , to put or place; hence appointed, put, compensation. For God , said she, hath appointed me another... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 4:25-26

Revelation in history. The reappearance of the redeeming purpose. The consecrated family of Adam. The Divinely blessed line of descent preserved leading onward to the fulfillment of the first promise. " Then begat , men to call upon the name of Jehovah ." I. THE COMMENCEMENT OF REGULAR WORSHIP , possibly of distinct Church life. 1. The name of the Lord is the true center of fellowship—including revelation , redemption , promise . 2. The pressure of outward... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:1-16

- Section IV - The Family of Adam- Cain and Abel1. קין qayı̂n, Qain (Cain), “spear-shaft,” and קנה qānah, “set up, establish, gain, buy,” contain the biliteral root קן qan, “set up, erect, gain.” The relations of root words are not confined to the narrow rules of our common etymology, but really extend to such instinctive usages as the unlettered speaker will invent or employ. A full examination of the Hebrew tongue leads to the conclusion that a biliteral root lies at the base of many of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:17-24

- XIX. The Line of Cain17. חניך chenôk, Chanok, “initiation, instruction.”18. עירד ‛ı̂yrād, ‘Irad, “fleet as the wild ass, citizen.” מחוּיאל mechûya'el, Mechujael, “smitten of ‘El, or life of ‘El.” מתוּשׁאל metûshā'ēl, Methushael, “man of ‘El, or man asked.” למך lāmek, Lemek, “man of prayer, youth.”19. עדה 'ādâh, ‘Adah, “beauty.” צלה tsı̂lâh, Tsillah, “shade or tinkling.”20. יבל yābāl, Jabal, “stream, leader of cattle, produce, the walker or wanderer.” אהל 'ohel plural: אהלים... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:25-26

- XX. Sheth25. שׁת shēt, Sheth, “placed, put.”26. אנישׁ 'enôsh, Enosh, “man, sickly.” בשׁם קרא qero' beshēm means, first, to call an object by its name Isaiah 40:26; Isaiah 43:1; Isaiah 45:3-4; second, to call an object by the name of another, who is the parent, leader, husband, owner Numbers 32:42; Judges 18:29; Psalms 49:12; Isaiah 43:7; Isaiah 44:5; Isaiah 48:1; Isaiah 65:1; third, to proclaim the name of Exodus 33:19; Exodus 35:5-6; fourth, to call upon the name of God, to address him by... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4

A.M. 2. B.C. 4003. In this chapter we have both the world and the church in Adam’s family, and a specimen of the character and state of both in all ages; the children of God and the children of the wicked one, being represented in Cain and Abel: and we have an early instance of the enmity between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. (1,) The birth, names, and callings of Cain and Abel are here recorded, 1, 2. (2,) Their religion, and different success in it, 3, 4. (3,) ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:1-2

Genesis 4:1-2 . Adam and Eve had many sons and daughters, Genesis 5:4: but Cain and Abel seem to have been the two eldest. Cain signifies possession; for Eve, when she bare him, said, with joy, and thankfulness, and expectation, “I have gotten a man from the Lord.” Abel signifies vanity. The name given to this son is put upon the whole race, Psalms 39:5, “Every man is, at his best estate, Abel, vanity.” Abel was a keeper of sheep He chose that employment which did most befriend... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:3

Genesis 4:3. In process of time After many years, when they were both grown up to man’s estate; at some set time, Cain and Abel brought to Adam, as the priest of the family, each of them an offering to the Lord; for which we have reason to think there was a divine appointment given to Adam, as a token of God’s favour, notwithstanding their apostacy. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:4

Genesis 4:4. And the Lord God had respect to Abel and to his offering And showed his acceptance of it, probably by fire from heaven; but to Cain and his offering he had not respect. We are sure there was a good reason for this difference: that the Governor of the world, though an absolute sovereign, doth not act arbitrarily in dispensing his smiles and frowns. 1st, There was a difference in the characters of the persons offering: Cain was a wicked man, but Abel was a righteous man,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:5-7

Genesis 4:5-7 . Cain was very wroth Full of rage against God and his brother. His countenance fell His looks became sour, dejected, and angry. The Lord said unto Cain to convince him of his sin, and bring him to repentance, Why art thou wroth? What cause has been given thee, either by me or thy brother? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? Either, 1st, If thou hadst done well, as thy brother did, thou shouldest have been accepted as he was. God is no respecter of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 4:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 4:25-26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:1-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:17-24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:25-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:5-7

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