Genesis 4:1
CAIN. acquisi _t_. _o_ n. A MAN. Hebrew. _'ish_. (See App-14.) Literally "a man, even Jehovah". Revised Version "with the help of", in italics. Hebrew. _'ish 'eth Jehovah._ Compare Luke 2:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
CAIN. acquisi _t_. _o_ n. A MAN. Hebrew. _'ish_. (See App-14.) Literally "a man, even Jehovah". Revised Version "with the help of", in italics. Hebrew. _'ish 'eth Jehovah._ Compare Luke 2:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
ABEL. = transitoriness.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN PROCESS OF TIME. Hebrew. _at_. _the_] _end of days._ The time as well as place and offering probably appointed. GROUND. The product of the curse. Compare Genesis 3:17. OFFERING, &C.. a sacrifice unto Jehovah. Most religious, but his own "way" (Jude 1:11); but not first-fruits as Abel's. Heb, _m... [ Continue Reading ]
BROUGHT: "by faith", Hebrews 11:4, which came by hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17). FIRSTLINGS... AND THE FAT. &C. Figure of speech _Hendiadys,_ App-6. "the firstlings, and the fattest ones too. " RESPECT: by accepting it by fire Divinely sent. Leviticus 9:24.Judges 6:21; 1 Kings 18:38; 1 Chro... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY. ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_ for emph. (App-6).... [ Continue Reading ]
IF. The Hebrew Accent (_Pashta_) puts the emphasis on the 1st "well" and on this 2nd "if", to mark the solemn and Important alternative. SIN. sin offering. Hebrew. _chata._ See App-43. The word "offering" is actually added in Exodus 30:10; Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 6:25; Leviticus 8:2.Psalms 40:6. C... [ Continue Reading ]
TALKED. said. Hebrew. (_amar_) to say, which must be followed by the words spoken (not so _dabar,_ which means to speak absolutely). What Cain said is preserved in the Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate, Targum of Jerome, and manuscripts, "Let us go into the field. " Manuscripts which... [ Continue Reading ]
BLOOD. Hebrew "bloods", denoting his posterity Matthew 23:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM THE EARTH. The Hebrew accent _athnach._ after "cursed" suggests "more than the ground' (Genesis 3:17).... [ Continue Reading ]
STRENGTH. _Metonymy_ (of the Cause). Strength put for that which it produces.... [ Continue Reading ]
PUNISHMENT. iniquity. Hebrew. _'aven._ See App-44. For "my punishment", &c, read "Is mine iniquity too great to be forgiven? "with Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac, Arabic, Targum of Onkelos, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Greek and Latin Fathers.... [ Continue Reading ]
EARTH. Hebrew ground. HID. Compare note on Genesis 3:8. every one. any one.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE. not so (with Septuagint) This is emphasized by the Hebrew accent (_Pasha_). UPON. set. sign for Cain, i.e. gave him. pledge; same word as Genesis 1:14; Genesis 9:12; Genesis 9:13; Genesis 9:17 (token). See also Exodus 4:8; Exodus 4:9; Exodus 4:17; Exodus 4:28;... [ Continue Reading ]
PRESENCE, &C, i.e. the Tabernacle placed by God for His worship (Genesis 3:24), whither offerings were brought (Genesis 4:3; Genesis 4:4). NOD. wandering. Compare Genesis 4:12. the _Manda_ of the Cuneiform Inscriptions. the land of the Nomads.... [ Continue Reading ]
ENOCH. Teaching or Initiation. Cain's posterity (verses: Genesis 4:16) comes in "the Generations of the heavens and the earth" (see Structure, p. 5). See App-20. This seed was begotten after the slaying of Abel. CITY.. city has been discovered beneath the brick platform on which Nipur, in South Bab... [ Continue Reading ]
IRAD. city of witness. LAMECH. powerful, 7th from Adam in Cain's line.... [ Continue Reading ]
TWO. The first polygamist.... [ Continue Reading ]
JABAL. flowing. AND. the Figure of speech _Zeugma._ (App-6.) Supplied here by the italics.... [ Continue Reading ]
JUBAL. joyful sound. ORGAN. Hebrew. _'ugab._ The well-known "Pan's pipe".... [ Continue Reading ]
TUBAL-CAIN. flowing from Cain.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEAR... HEARKEN. Refers to Genesis 3:17. Lamech was in greater danger than Adam. Adam had only one wife, Lamech had two. Hear _my_ voice, emph. on "my". I HAVE. continuous present. May be rendered thus: "I can kill. man for wounding me, And. young man for hurting me. ... [ Continue Reading ]
LAMECH. Supply _Ellipsis_ (App-6), "shall he avenged".... [ Continue Reading ]
SETH. substituted. Figure of speech _Paronomasia_. _Sheth_ (Seth)... _Sheth_ (appointed). GOD. Elohim. SEED. son, by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause).... [ Continue Reading ]
ENOS. trail, incurable. BEGAN. See notes on next page. BEGAN. Not began to worship: for Abel worshipped, and others, doubtless, long before. But here: "began to call upon [their gods] by the name of Jehovah, "or "began profanely to call upon the name of the Lord" (see App-21). Enos, though the son... [ Continue Reading ]