Genesis 4:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. ”

Genesis 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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...
Genesis 4:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord. Cain is said to have departed from the presence of God, because, whereas he had hitherto lived in the earth as in an abode belonging to Go...
Genesis 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. The land of Nod - As נוד nod signifies the same as נד sa, a vagabond, some think this verse should...
Genesis 4:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Went out from the presence, &c.— From the altar of God, says Mr. Locke, after Bertram. "There was a divine glory, called by the Jews, the Shechinah, which appeared from the beginning, (as I o...
Genesis 4:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. And Cain ... dwelt in the land of Nod. This name, derived from a cognate verb, to wander, g...
Genesis 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Cain went out from the presence of the Lord. — See Note on Genesis 3:8 . Adam and his family probably worshipped with their faces towards the Paradise, and Cain, on migrating from the whole land o...
Genesis 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord ,.... Either from the place where the Lord was talking with him; or from the place where his glorious Majesty usually resided, where was some visible...
Genesis 4:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. Ver. 16. And Cain went out from the presence, &c. ] But whither could he go from God's Spi...
Genesis 4:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt on the east of Eden Somewhere distant from the place where Adam and his religions family resided: distinguishing himself and his accursed...
Genesis 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Family of Cain. B. C. 3875. 16 And Cain went out from the presence of the L ORD ,...
Genesis 4:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. He was banished from the place of God's special presence and habitation, from the society of his father, and of the only church which God had upon earth; and dwelt in the land of Nod, in the l...
Genesis 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

Nod Literally, wandering.
Genesis 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

his wife, journeyed toward the east of the land of Eden, where the garden of the Lord was situated. He cut himself off from all intercourse with the Lord and with His people.
Genesis 4:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

went. Genesis 4:14 Genesis 3:8 Exodus 20:18 2 Kings 13:23 2 Kings 24:20 Job 1:12 Job 2:7 Job 20:17 Psalms 5:11 Psalms 68:2 Jeremiah 23:39 Jeremiah 52:3 John 1:3 John 1:10...
Genesis 4:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Seeing Christ in Cain and Abel Genesis 4:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Cain and Abel came by natural generation. The only human beings God ever created were Adam and Eve. They were created with t...
Genesis 4:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt on the east of Eden — Somewhere distant from the place were Adam and his religious family resided: distinguishing himself and his accursed...

Genesis 4:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 4:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 4:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 4:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 4:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 4:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 4:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 4:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 4:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 4:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 4:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 4:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 4:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 4:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 4:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 4:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 4:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 4:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 4:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes