Genesis 4:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, (n) vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a (o) mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. (n) Not for...
Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. Therefore, whosoever slayeth Cain. They who think that it was Cain’s wish to perish immediately by one death, in order that he might not be agitated by continual dangers, and that the pro...
Genesis 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. The Lord set a mark u...
Genesis 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore whosoever, &c.— As Cain was reserved for exemplary punishment, God delivers him from the apprehension of death, and assures him, that seven-fold vengeance, that is, very severe ve...
Genesis 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Therefore who...
Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord said unto him, Therefore. — Most of the versions have Not so, which requires only a slight and probable change of the Hebrew text. Sevenfold. — Cain’s punishment was severe, because h...
Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord said unto him ,.... In order to satisfy him, and make him easy in this respect, that: he need not fear an immediate or bodily death, which was showing him great clemency and lenity; or...
Genesis 4:15 - John Trapp Complete 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. Ver. 15. The Lord...
Genesis 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whosoever slayeth Cain , &c. God having said, in Cain's case, Vengeance is mine, I will repay , it had been a daring usurpation for any man to take the sword out of God's hand. And the Lord se...
Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore; or, assuredly, as the word signifies, Jeremiah 2:32 , Jeremiah 5:2 , Malachi 11:17 ; that thou mayst see how I hate murder, and how impartially I shall punish all murderers; and...
Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

mark That is, for Cain's protection. The law of ( Genesis 9:6 ) was not yet enacted.
Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - 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 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Judgment upon Cain
Genesis 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Therefore. 1 Kings 16:7 Psalms 59:11 Hosea 1:4 Matthew 26:52 sevenfold. Genesis 4:24 Leviticus 26:18 Leviticus 26:21 Leviticus 26:24 Leviticus 26:28 Psalms 79:12 Proverbs 6:31 s...
Genesis 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whosoever slayeth Cain vengeance shall be taken on him seven — fold — God having said in Cain's case Vengeance is mine, I will repay; it had been a daring usurpation for any man to take the sword o...

Genesis 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 4:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 4:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 4:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes