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

“ And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flockd and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: ”

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

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

4. And the Lord had respect unto Abel, etc. God is said to have respect unto the man to whom he vouchsafes his favor. We must, however, notice the order here observed by Moses; for he does no...
Genesis 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock - Dr. Ken...
Genesis 4:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Abel, of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat, &c.— Cain's offering was suitable to his profession, and Abel's was equally so to his: there does not appear to me any reason of preference...
Genesis 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flo...
Genesis 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In process of time. — Heb., at the end of days: not at the end of a week, or a year, or of harvest-time, but of a long indefinite period, shown by the age of Adam at the birth of Seth to have bee...
Genesis 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Offerings by Cain and Abel Genesis 3:22-24 ; Genesis 4:1-8 It was good that man should be driven from Eden. Soft comfort enervates. The natives of the South Sea Islands are moral pulp. Man goe...
Genesis 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: Proverbs 15:8 ; Psalms 11:7 . See, also, particularly, Heb...
Genesis 4:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE DISREGARDED AND THE ACCEPTED OFFERING ‘And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: but unto Cain and to his offering He had not respect.’ Genesis 4:4-5 There are two things w...
Genesis 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock ,.... As he was a shepherd, his flock consisted of sheep; and of the firstlings of these, the lambs that were first brought forth, he present...
Genesis 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: Ver. 4. Of the firstlings of his flock. ] He brought the be...
Genesis 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the Lord God had respect to Abel and to his offering And showed his acceptance of it, probably by fire from heaven; but to Cain and his offering he had not respect. We are sure there was a go...
Genesis 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the L ORD . 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat...
Genesis 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The firstlings; either, 1. The first-born, which God reserved to himself, both at this time, and afterwards by an express law, Exodus 13:2 Numbers 3:13 . Or, 2. The choicest and most emine...
Genesis 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 4:7 . Sin lieth at the door.] Rather: “A sin-offering is crouching at the door, or (more generally) opening”: e.g. “at the opening, or entrance, of thy brother’s fold.”...
Genesis 4:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Abel Abel ("exhalation," or, "that which ascends") is a type of the spiritual man. His sacrifice, in which atoning blood was shed ( Hebrews 9:22 ) was therefore at once his confession of sin a...
Genesis 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - 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 4:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Offerings of Cain and Abel
Genesis 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the firstlings. Exodus 13:12 Numbers 18:12 Numbers 18:17 Proverbs 3:9 Hebrews 9:22 1 Peter 1:19 1 Peter 1:20 Revelation 13:8 flock. Heb. sheep, or, goats. fat. Leviticus 3:16 Levit...
Genesis 4:4 - 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 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And the Lord God had respect to Abel and to his offering, and shewed his acceptance of it, probably by fire from heaven but to Cain and to his offering he had not respect. We are sure there was a g...

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

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

Genesis 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Genesis 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

Genesis 4:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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

Genesis 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

Genesis 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 4:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 4:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

Genesis 4:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Genesis 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 4:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes