Genesis 4:24


“If Cain is avenged sevenfold [as the Lord said he would be],
Then Lamech [will be avenged] seventy-sevenfold.”

Genesis 4:15

And the Lord said to him, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, a sevenfold vengeance [that is, punishment seven times worse] shall be taken on him [by Me].” And the Lord set a [protective] mark (sign) on Cain, so that no one who found (met) him would kill him.

Matthew 18:22

Jesus answered him, “I say to you, not up to seven times, but seventy times seven.

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Summary

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Seventy

Bible References

If

Genesis 4:15
And the Lord said to him, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, a sevenfold vengeance [that is, punishment seven times worse] shall be taken on him [by Me].” And the Lord set a [protective] mark (sign) on Cain, so that no one who found (met) him would kill him.

Seventy

Matthew 18:22
Jesus answered him, “I say to you, not up to seven times, but seventy times seven.