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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4 - Introduction

* The birth, employment, and religion of Cain and Abel. (1-7) Cain murders Abel, The curse of Cain. (8-15) The conduct of Cain, His family. (16-18) Lamech and his wives, The skill of Cain's descendants. (19-24) The birth of another son and grandson of Adam. (25,26)

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See also Genesis 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Genesis 4:1-16. The Narrative of Cain and Abel. (J.) The vivid interest, which this section inspires, sometimes causes it to be forgotten that we have here the only tradition relating to the family l...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOD HATH RESPECT TO THE OFFERING OF ABEL, AND REJECTS THAT OF CAIN: CAIN KILLS HIS BROTHER; GOD DENOUNCES SENTENCE UPON HIM FOR HIS FRATRICIDE. THE POSTERITY OF CAIN. LAMECH'S ADDRESS TO HIS WIVES. T...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 4 In this chapter an account is given of the two eldest children of Adam and Eve, their names and calling, Genesis 4:1 and of their different offerings to the Lord, and the di...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2. B.C. 4003._ In this chapter we have both the world and the church in Adam's family, and a specimen of the character and state of both in all ages; the children of God and the children of the...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The birth, trade, and religion of Cain and Abel. 8 The murder of Abel. 9 The curse of Cain. 17 Enoch the first citie. 19 Lamech and his two wiues. 25 The birth of Seth, 26 and Enos. 1 AND Ada...

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