Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 4:3-5
"And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof, and Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering: but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.""In process of time ..." is an expression that moves this episode to a point long after the events of the preceding chapter."Fruit of the ground... read more
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