Genesis 4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:15

Genesis 4:15. Therefore whosoever, &c.— As Cain was reserved for exemplary punishment, God delivers him from the apprehension of death, and assures him, that seven-fold vengeance, that is, very severe vengeance, (for the word sevenfold is often put for an indefinite, but great number,) shall be taken on any person who should slay him. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, &c.— The literal translation is, and the Lord gave to, or placed before Cain a sign, אות aut, σημειον, LXX, that no one... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:16

Genesis 4:16. Went out from the presence, &c.— From the altar of God, says Mr. Locke, after Bertram. "There was a divine glory, called by the Jews, the Shechinah, which appeared from the beginning, (as I often remarked before, says Bp. Patrick,) the sight of which, it is probable, Cain never again enjoyed." Dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east, &c.— Great inquiries have been made, where, and what, this land of Nod was. It appears to us, and we are not singular in the opinion, that no... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:17

Genesis 4:17. And Cain, &c.— It is evident from this verse, how brief the narration of Moses is, how he passes over time, and connects events of many years distance. For it is plain, that several years must have passed from the exile of Cain to his building this city. He chose rather to call it after his son's name than his own, probably because of the odium under which he lay. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:18

Genesis 4:18. Unto Enoch was born, &c.— It is observable, that while the genealogy of Seth is accurately deduced to Noah, and while an exact account is given of the age of his descendants, the genealogy of the descendants of Cain is carried but a little way, and no mention is made of their age. The reason is evident: Moses wrote this history for the chosen seed, from whom should spring the great Messiah; and to deduce the grand original promise. REFLECTIONS.—The murder of Abel was secret,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:19

Genesis 4:19. Lamech took unto him two wives, &c.— This account of Lamech has been the subject of much inquiry; and indeed it is very difficult to be understood. "That Lamech had used force against some other man," says Dr. Delaney, "is evident: as also that he thought himself much more criminal in doing so, even than Cain; as appears from the words, if Cain shall be, &c." Now the true reason why God guarded Cain from destruction, under so severe a penalty upon any one who should slay... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:20

Genesis 4:20. Jabel—the father of such, &c.— It is usual with the Hebrews to call him the Father, who is the inventor of any thing: and, indeed, the same manner of speaking was usual with the Greeks and Romans. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:25

Genesis 4:25. Called his name Seth—for God hath appointed, &c.— Here you see, as before, Gen 4:1 the reason of the name given, Seth, i.e.. appointed, or given in the place of Abel, to continue the chosen line, the promised seed. Seth gave his son the name of Enos (אנושׂ) expressive of the weak and miserable condition of man through sin. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:26

Genesis 4:26. Then began men to call, &c.— Our marginal translation seems to give us the most proper sense: then began men to call themselves by the name of the Lord: i.e.. that distinction then took place, which afterwards prevailed so generally between the children of God and the children of men: see chap. Genesis 6:2. The true believers were denominated sons of that Lord whom they served, while the rest of mankind were called the sons of men. REFLECTIONS.—Great, no doubt, was Adam's... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4

CHAPTER 4 :-. BIRTH OF CAIN AND ABEL. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:1

1. Eve said, I have gotten a man from the Lord—that is, "by the help of the Lord"—an expression of pious gratitude—and she called him Cain, that is, "a possession," as if valued above everything else; while the arrival of another son reminding Eve of the misery she had entailed on her offspring, led to the name Abel, that is, either weakness, vanity (Psalms 39:5), or grief, lamentation. Cain and Abel were probably twins; and it is thought that, at this early period, children were born in pairs... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:25

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 4:26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 4:1

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