Genesis 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me. ”

Genesis 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Section IV - The Family of Adam - Cain and Abel 1. קין qayı̂n , Qain (Cain), “spear-shaft,” and קנה qānah , “set up, establish, gain, buy,” contain the biliteral root קן qan , “se...
Genesis 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Story of Cain and Abel. This belongs to the J cycle of stories, but apparently not to the same stratum as Genesis 4:3 , for it is assumed that the earth has a population from which Cain fears ve...
Genesis 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

earth. Hebrew ground. hid. Compare note on Genesis 3:8 . every one. any one.
Genesis 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. Every one that findeth me. Since he is no longer covered by the protection of God, he concludes that he shall be exposed to injury and violence from all men. And he reasons justly; for th...
Genesis 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every o...
Genesis 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth— that is, of this part of the earth, or country: and from thy face shall I be hid; an expression which must be restricted, as...
Genesis 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every...
Genesis 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Cain and Abel. The Descendants of Cain The narrative, which forms part of the Primitive document, impressively shows how sin, having once appeared, became hereditary in the human race, and speedil...
Genesis 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

My punishment (or my iniquity ) is greater than I can bear. — Literally, than can be borne, or “ forgiven.” It is in accordance with the manner of the Hebrew language to have only one word for...
Genesis 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CAIN AND ABEL Genesis 4:1-26 IT is not the purpose of this narrator to write the history of the world. It is not his purpose to write even the history of mankind. His object is to write the his...
Genesis 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Cain's Career Genesis 4:9-26 God's first question to the soul is, “Adam, where art thou?” The next, “Where is thy brother?” We are our brother's keepers. All related to us, within our reach,...
Genesis 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The degeneration of the first man and woman was transmitted, the firstborn being manifestly an inheritor of the fallen nature of his parents. His mother named him Cain, intimating a hope that the see...
Genesis 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. Revelation 14:11 ;...
Genesis 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth ,.... Not from being upon the earth, or had chased him out of the world as a wicked man is at death, but from a quiet settlement i...
Genesis 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, [that] every o...
Genesis 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Cain said, My punishment (Hebrews my sin ) is greater than I can bear Sin, however, seems to be put for punishment, as it is Genesis 4:7 , and in many other places. For Cain was not so sensible...
Genesis 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CAIN AND ABEL Adam and Eve, having acquired a sinful nature, could only communicate the same nature to their children. Their firstborn was named Cain, which means "smith" or "fabricator," one who...
Genesis 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cain's Complaint. B. C. 3875. 13 And Cain said unto the L ORD , My punishment is gre...
Genesis 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Consider how severely thou usest me; thou hast driven me out, with public infamy, as the word signifies, from the face of the earth, or, this earth, my native land, and from thy face, i.e. f...
Genesis 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Story of Cain and Abel ( Genesis 4:1 to Genesis 5:1 a). Genesis 4:1-16 . The Sin of Cain TABLET III It is quite clear that this section once existed separately from Genesis 2-3. The immed...
Genesis 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 4:9-16 THE BITTER CURSE WHICH SIN BRINGS UPON AN INDIVIDUAL LIFE We have been thoroughly educated in the nature and effects of sin by the sacred nar...
Genesis 4:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 4 I. From the story of Cain we gather the following thoughts: I. Eve's disappointment at the birth of Cain should be a warning to all mothers. Over-estimate of children may be traced...
Genesis 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 4:1 . I have gotten. קניתי kaniti, from the root kana, he possessed. The LXX have betrayed their ignorance of the Eternal Word, or Wisdom, by frequently rendering this word created....
Genesis 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground The story of Cain and Abel I. RELIGION ACTUATED MEN IN THE VERY EARLIEST TIMES. II. THE MERE NATURAL RELIGION IS ESSENTIALLY D...
Genesis 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 4:1 Exiled from Eden, o'er, canopied by grace, animated by hope, assured of the Divine forgiveness, and filled with a sweet peace, the first pair enter on their life expe...
Genesis 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Judgment upon Cain
Genesis 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

driven. Job 15:20-24 Proverbs 14:32 Proverbs 28:1 Isaiah 8:22 Hosea 13:3 from thy. Genesis 4:16 Job 21:14 Job 21:15 Psalms 51:11-14 Psalms 143:7 Matthew 25:41 Matthew 25:46 2...
Genesis 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Cain and Abel Genesis 4:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It falls to our lot to connect the links between our last study and today's. 1. We have Adam naming his wife, "Eve." Here is the Scripture: "...

Genesis 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 4:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary