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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:2

And she again bare his brother Abel - Literally, She added to bear ( ללדת ותסף vattoseph laledeth ) his brother. From the very face of this account it appears evident that Cain and Abel were twins. In most cases where a subject of this kind is introduced in the Holy Scriptures, and the successive births of children of the same parents are noted, the acts of conceiving and bringing forth are mentioned in reference to each child; here it is not said that she conceived and brought forth... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:3

In process of time - ימים מקץ mikkets yamim , at the end of days. Some think the anniversary of the creation to be here intended; it is more probable that it means the Sabbath, on which Adam and his family undoubtedly offered oblations to God, as the Divine worship was certainly instituted, and no doubt the Sabbath properly observed in that family. This worship was, in its original institution, very simple. It appears to have consisted of two parts: Thanksgiving to God as the author... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:4

Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock - Dr. Kennicott contends that the words he also brought, הוא גם הביא hebi gam hu , should be translated, Abel brought it also, i.e. a minchah or gratitude offering; and beside this he brought of the first-born ( מבכרות mibbechoroth ) of his flock, and it was by this alone that he acknowledged himself a sinner, and professed faith in the promised Messiah. To this circumstance the apostle seems evidently to allude, Hebrews 11:4 ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:5

Unto Cain - As being unconscious of his sinfulness, and consequently unhumbled, and to his offering, as not being accompanied, as Abel's was, with faith and a sacrifice for sin, he had not respect - He could not, consistently with his holiness and justice, approve of the one or receive the other. Of the manner in which God testified his approbation we are not informed; it was probably, as in the case of Elijah, by sending down fire from heaven, and consuming the sacrifice. Cain was very... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:6

Why art thou wroth? - This was designed as a gracious warning, and a preventive of the meditated crime. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1

Verse 1 1.And Adam knew his wife Eve. Moses now begins to describe the propagation of mankind; in which history it is important to notice that this benediction of God, “Increase and multiply,” was not abolished by sin; and not only so, but that the heart of Adam was divinely confirmed so that he did not shrink with horror from the production of offspring. And as Adam recognised, in the very commencement of having offspring, the truly paternal moderation of God’s anger, so was he afterwards... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:2

Verse 2 2.And she again bare his brother Abel (226) It is well known whence the name of Cain is deduced, and for what reason it was given to him. For his mother said, קניתי (kaniti,) I have gotten a man; and therefore she called his name Cain. (227) The same explanation is not given with respect to Abel. (228) The opinion of some, that he was so called by his mother out of contempt, as if he would prove superfluous and almost useless, is perfectly absurd; for she remembered the end to which her... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:4

Verse 4 4.And the Lord had respect unto Abel, etc. God is said to have respect unto the man to whom he vouchsafes his favor. We must, however, notice the order here observed by Moses; for he does not simply state that the worship which Abel had paid was pleasing to God, but he begins with the person of the offerer; by which he signifies, that God will regard no works with favor except those the doer of which is already previously accepted and approved by him. And no wonder; for man sees things... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:5

Verse 5 5.But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. It is not to be doubted, that Cain conducted himself as hypocrites are accustomed to do; namely, that he wished to appease God, as one discharging a debt, by external sacrifices, without the least intention of dedicating himself to God. But this is true worship, to offer ourselves as spiritual sacrifices to God. When God sees such hypocrisy, combined with gross and manifest mockery of himself; it is not surprising that he hates it,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:6

Verse 6 6.And the Lord said unto Cain. God now proceeds against Cain himself, and cites him to His tribunal, that the wretched man may understand that his rage can profit him nothing. He wishes honor to be given him for his sacrifices; but because he does not obtain it, he is furiously angry. Meanwhile, he does not consider that through his own fault he had failed to gain his wish; for had he but been conscious of his inward evil, he would have ceased to expostulate with God, and to rage... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:6

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