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Themes in Genesis 4

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Themes in Genesis 4

Genesis 4:1 (show verse)

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain. And she said, "I have given birth to a man with [the help of] Yahweh."

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)

{Then she bore} his brother Abel. And Abel became a keeper of sheep, and Cain became a tiller of the ground.

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 the course of time} Cain brought an offering from the fruit of the ground to Yahweh,

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 also brought [an offering] from {the choicest firstlings of his flock}. And Yahweh looked with favor to Abel and to 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)

but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face 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 Yahweh said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your face 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 you do well {will I not accept you}? But if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. And its desire [is] for you, but you must rule over it."

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)

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, ["Let us go out into the field."] And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed 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)

Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where [is] Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know; 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 have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out 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)

So now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive the blood of your brother from your 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 you till the ground {it shall no longer yield its strength to you}. You shall be a wanderer and a fugitive 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 Yahweh, "My punishment [is] greater than [I can] bear.

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

Look, you have driven me out today from the face of the ground, and from your face I must hide. I will be a wanderer and a fugitive on the earth, and it will happen that whoever finds me will kill 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)

Then Yahweh said to him, "Therefore, whoever kills Cain will be avenged sevenfold." Then Yahweh put a sign on Cain so that whoever found him would not kill 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 Yahweh, and he settled in the land of Nod, 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 gave birth to Enoch. And when he built a city {he named the city after 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 fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.

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 Lamech took to himself two wives. The name of the first [was] Adah, and the name of the second [was] 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 gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and [those who have] livestock.

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 the name of his brother [was] Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and wind instruments.

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)

Then Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-Cain who forged all [kinds of] tools of bronze 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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