Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
If
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.