Genesis 4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:25

Genesis 4:25. In this verse we find the first mention of Adam in the story of this chapter. No question, the murder of Abel, and the impenitency and apostacy of Cain, were a very great grief to him and Eve and the more because their own wickedness did now correct them, and their backsliding did reprove them. Their folly had given sin and death entrance into the world; and now they smarted by it, being, by means thereof, deprived of both their sons in one day, Genesis 27:45. When parents... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:26

Genesis 4:26. And to Seth was born a son called Enos, which is the general name for all men, and speaks the weakness, frailty, and misery of man’s state. Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord Doubtless God’s name was called upon before: but now, 1st, The worshippers of God began to do more in religion than they had done; perhaps not more than had been done at first, but more than had been done since the defection of Cain. Now men began to worship God, not only in their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:1-16

Cain and Abel (4:1-16)Adam and Eve’s first two sons, Cain and Abel, maintained a belief in God and presented offerings to him. Abel offered the best of his flock in humble faith and God accepted him. Cain’s attitude was arrogant and his life ungodly, and therefore God rejected him (4:1-5; cf. Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; 1 John 3:12). Since the attitude and conduct of the offerer were more important than his gifts, God told Cain that if he wanted God to accept him, he would have to overcome the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:17-26

Cain’s followers and Seth’s (4:17-26)Difficult though this new way of life was, the ungodly Cain was no doubt relieved to be free from the influence of God. The human population had been growing constantly, so in a plan to make himself secure Cain established his own independent settlement (17-18).The beginnings of settled life were marked by both good and evil. People made some progress in the raising of sheep and cattle, and developed skills in various arts and crafts, but morally they became... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:1

Cain = acquisi t i o n. a man. Hebrew. 'ish . (See App-14 .) Literally "a man, even Jehovah". Revised Version "with the help of", in italics. Hebrew. 'ish 'eth Jehovah. Compare Luke 2:11 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:2

Abel = = transitoriness. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:3

in process of time. Hebrew. at [ the ] end of days. The time as well as place and offering probably appointed. ground. The product of the curse. Compare Genesis 3:17 . offering, &c. = a sacrifice unto Jehovah. Most religious, but his own "way" (Jude 1:11 ); but not first-fruits as Abel's. Heb, minchah. See App-48 . LORD = Jehovah. Note, the sacrifices both brought to Jehovah as the covenant God; not to Elohim, the Creator. See App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:4

brought: "by faith", Hebrews 11:4 , which came by hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17 ). firstlings . . . and the fat. &c. Figure of speech Hendiadys, App-6 = "the firstlings, and the fattest ones too. " respect: by accepting it by fire Divinely sent. Leviticus 9:24 .Judges 6:21 . 1 Kings 18:38 . 1 Chronicles 21:26 . 2 Chronicles 7:1 ; and compare Psalms 20:3 , and Hebrew . Genesis 11:4 . had respect. his offering. Figure of speech Antimetabole ( App-6 ) his offerings had not respect read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:6

Why. ? Figure of speech Erotesis for emph. ( App-6 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:7

if. The Hebrew Accent ( Pashta ) puts the emphasis on the 1st "well" and on this 2nd "if", to mark the solemn and Important alternative. sin = sin offering. Hebrew. chata. See App-43 . The word "offering" is actually added in Exodus 30:10 . Leviticus 4:3 , Leviticus 6:25 ; Leviticus 8:2 .Psalms 40:6 . Compare 2 Corinthians 5:21 .Ephesians 5:2 . lieth. Lieth is mase. Sin offering is feminine. So that the Hebrew reads "at the entrance [a male] is lying, a sin offering". shall be. Supply... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 4:26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:1-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:17-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 4:7

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