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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 4:25

SUBSTITUTION OF SETH FOR ABEL.

(25) Another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. — Cain, the firstborn, and Abel, who had outstripped him in prosperity, were both lost to Adam. But instead of the third son succeeding to the place of the firstborn, it is given to one specially marked out, probably by prophecy, just as Solomon took the rights of primogeniture over the head of Adonijah.

Seth. — Heb., Sheth, that is, appointed, substituted: he was thus specially designated as the son who was to be the chief over Àdam’s family.

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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  • KJV Original Language Details

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