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Themes in Genesis 4

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Themes in Genesis 4

Genesis 4:1 (show verse)

And Man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bore Cain, and said, I have acquired a man with Jehovah.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Subsequent history of
Cain » Son of adam
Children » The gift of God
Eve » Children of
Marriage » Promised » Seed
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of eve

Genesis 4:2 (show verse)

And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Adam » The first man. Creation of » Subsequent history of
Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
Agriculture » Called tiller of the ground
Agriculture » Practiced by cain
Agriculture or husbandry » Patriarchs engaged in
Agriculture or husbandry » Persons engaged in, called » Tillers of the ground
Antediluvians » Arts of
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Arts of the » Husbandman
Cain » General references to
Eve » Children of
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Shepherd » Instances of » Abel
Shepherds » Early mention of

Genesis 4:3 (show verse)

And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to Jehovah.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Antediluvians » Arts of
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Antediluvians » Worship God
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Brought an offering
Fruits » Called the » Fruit of the ground
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Cain
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Offerings » Antiquity of
priests » First notice of persons acting as
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Sacrifices » Were offered » From the earliest age

Genesis 4:4 (show verse)

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Animals » Lions » Sheep
Animals » Offered in sacrifice
Antediluvians » Worship God
The atonement » Typified
the Burnt offering » The most ancient of all sacrifices
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Consecration » Instances of » Cain and abel
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Cain
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Antiquity of offering
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » From the earliest times
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Offerings » Antiquity of
priests » First notice of persons acting as
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Sacrifices » Divine institution of
Sacrifices » Generally the best of their kind
Sacrifices » Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith
Sacrifices » Consisted of » Fruits of the earth » Unbloody » Sacrifices
Sacrifices » Were offered » From the earliest age
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
Sheep » Under man's care from the earliest age
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice » By abel
Sin-offering » Probable origin of
Worship » Acceptable to God

Genesis 4:5 (show verse)

and upon Cain, and on his offering, he did not look. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Cain
Anger » Instances of » Of cain slaying abel
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Jealous
Consecration » Instances of » Cain and abel
Countenance » Guilty
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Exemplified » Cain
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Cain
Hatred » Exemplified » Cain
Jealousy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Malice » Exemplified » Cain
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Sacrifices » Divine institution of
Worship » Of the wicked rejected
Wrath » Man's

Genesis 4:6 (show verse)

And Jehovah said to Cain, Why art thou angry, and why is thy countenance fallen?

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Cain
Anger » Instances of » Of cain slaying abel
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Hardened under divine reproof
Consecration » Instances of » Cain and abel
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Jealousy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God

Genesis 4:7 (show verse)

If thou doest well, will not thy countenance look up with confidence? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door; and unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Anger » Instances of » Of cain slaying abel
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Hardened under divine reproof
Consecration » Instances of » Cain and abel
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Authority over younger members of the household
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Motive » Sinful, illustrated by cain
Offerings » Whose offering the lord will not accept
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Sin » Punishment of
Sin-offering » Probable origin of
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God
Worship » Of the wicked rejected

Genesis 4:8 (show verse)

And Cain spoke to Abel his brother, and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Anger » Instances of » Of cain slaying abel
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning
Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Fratricide » Instances of » Cain
Hatred » Exemplified » Cain
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Fratricide
Homicide » Instances of felonious » By cain
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Cain
Jealousy » Instances of » Cain, of abel
Malice » Instances of » Cain toward abel
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Martyrdom » Instances of » Abel
Murder » Examples of
Murder » Exemplified » Cain
Murder » Early introduction of
Persecution » Instances of » Of abel
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abel
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Types » Of the saviour » Abel
Types of Christ » Abel
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God
Young men » Examples of sinful » Cain

Genesis 4:9 (show verse)

And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Burial » Probable origin of
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Irreverent and selfish
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Falsehood » Instances of » Cain, in denying knowledge of his brother
Heartlessness » Cain
Lying » Exemplified » Cain
Sarcasm » Instances of » Cain's self-justifying argument when God asked him where abel was
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Selfishness » Exemplified » Cain
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God

Genesis 4:10 (show verse)

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Burial » Probable origin of
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Murder » Represented as a sin crying unto heaven
Murder » Cries for vengeance
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of cain it may be done in secret
Types » Of the saviour » Abel
Types of Christ » Abel
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God

Genesis 4:11 (show verse)

And now be thou cursed from the ground, which hath opened its mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Cain
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Cain
Judgments » Cain
Murder » Punishment for » The curse of God
Murder » God » Curses those guilty of

Genesis 4:12 (show verse)

When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield thee its strength; a wanderer and fugitive shalt thou be on the earth.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Agriculture » Foes of » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Cain
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Cain
Judgments » Cain
Murder » Punishment of

Genesis 4:13 (show verse)

And Cain said to Jehovah, My punishment is too great to be borne.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Chiding » Cain chides God
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Despair » Exemplified » Cain
Despondency » Instances of » Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of abel
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Cain
Judgments » Cain
Murder » Punishment of
Murmuring » Exemplified » Cain
Murmuring » Instances of » Cain
Prayer » Answered » Instances of answered » Cain
Punishments » Antiquity of

Behold, thou hast driven me this day from the face of the ground, and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a wanderer and fugitive on the earth; and it will come to pass, that every one who finds me will slay me.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Avenger of blood » Cain fears
Banishment » Of cain, to be "a fugitive and vagabond,"
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Lost the divine favour
Chiding » Cain chides God
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Despair » Exemplified » Cain
Despondency » Instances of » Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of abel
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Cain
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Cain
Judgments » Cain
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » Persons guilty of » Wanderers and vagabonds
Murder » Persons guilty of » Fearful and cowardly
Murmuring » Exemplified » Cain
Murmuring » Instances of » Cain
Prayer » Answered » Instances of answered » Cain
Punishments » Antiquity of

Genesis 4:15 (show verse)

And Jehovah said to him, Therefore, whoever slayeth Cain, it shall be revenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.

Abel » Son of adam. History of
Avenger of blood » Cain fears
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Cain » Facts concerning » Lost the divine favour
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » Cain
Judgments » Cain
Murder » Punishment of
Prayer » Answered » Instances of answered » Cain
Token » The mark of cain

Genesis 4:16 (show verse)

And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward the east of Eden.

Cain » General references to
Cain » Facts concerning » Lost the divine favour
Cain » Son of adam » Sojourns in the land of nod
Curse » Denounced » Against cain
Eden » The garden of eden
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Murder » Persons guilty of » Flee from God's presence
Nod » Cain lived in

Genesis 4:17 (show verse)

And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city; and he called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch.

Cain » Son of adam » Children and descendants of
Cities » Were called after » The family of the founder
Cities » Ancient
Cities » First mention of
Enoch » Oldest son of cain
Enoch » A city built » By cain
Genealogy » From adam to noah

Genesis 4:18 (show verse)

And to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot Mehujael; and Mehujael begot Methushael; and Methushael begot Lemech.

Cain » Son of adam » Children and descendants of
Enoch » Oldest son of cain
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Irad » Son of enoch
Lamech » Father of jabal, jubal, and tubal-cain
Mehujael » Son of irad
Methusael » Father of lamech

Genesis 4:19 (show verse)

And Lemech took two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the second, Zillah.

Adah » Wife of lamech
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Lamech » Father of jabal, jubal, and tubal-cain
Marriage » Early introduction of polygamy
Polygamy » Lamech
Zillah » Wife of lamech

Genesis 4:20 (show verse)

And Adah bore Jabal: he was the father of those who dwell in tents, and breed cattle.

Adah » Wife of lamech
Antediluvians » Arts of
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Art » Primitive » Of the tentmaker
Arts of the » Tent-maker
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Jabal » A shepherd
Lamech » Father of jabal, jubal, and tubal-cain
Tent » Used for a dwelling
Tents » Origin and antiquity of

Genesis 4:21 (show verse)

And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.

Adah » Wife of lamech
Antediluvians » Arts of
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Art » Primitive » Invention of musical instruments and instruments of iron and copper (av, brass)
Art » Artisans, skillful » Jubal
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Organs
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Harp » Originated with jubal
Invention » Of musical instruments » By jubal
Jubal » The inventor of musical instruments
Lamech » Father of jabal, jubal, and tubal-cain
Metals » Antiquity of the art of working in
Music » Musicians » General references to
Music » Names of » Organs
Music » Instruments of » Organ
Music » Instruments of » Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Music » Instruments of » Early invention of
Music » Early invention of
Music » Instruments of » Invented by jubal
Musical instruments » Names of » Organs
Musicians » General references to

Genesis 4:22 (show verse)

And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, the forger of every kind of tool of brass and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

Adah » Wife of lamech
Antediluvians » Arts of
Antediluvians » Occupations of
Art » Primitive » Invention of musical instruments and instruments of iron and copper (av, brass)
Art » Artisans, skillful » Tubal-cain
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Braziers
Arts of the » Blacksmith
Arts of the » Brazier
Brass » Workers » Tubal-cain
Brass » Working in, a trade
Brass » Antiquity of working in
Brazier » An artificer in brass and copper
Genealogy » From adam to noah
Invention » The use of metals
Iron » Used from the earliest age
Iron » First recorded use of
Lamech » Father of jabal, jubal, and tubal-cain
Master workman » Instances of » Tubal-cain
Mechanic » Instances of » Tubal-cain
Naamah » Sister of tubal-cain
Smith » Tubal-cain
Tubal-cain » The inventor of edge tools
Zillah » Wife of lamech

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Themes in Genesis 4

Genesis 4:1 (show verse)

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