Genesis 4:4 KJV,NLT

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 4:4-5

Genesis 4:4-5The Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering; but unto Cain and to his offering He had not respectThe two offeringsI.THE CAUSE OF CAIN’S REJECTION. His total want of the true spirit of faith. Too inflated with pride to see and confess himself a grievous sinner. Could not bring himself to believe the plan God had formed for the salvation of mankind. Preferred his own kind of offering to that ordained by God. II. THE CAUSE OF ABEL’S ACCEPTANCE. Abel believed the word of his... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 4:4

Gen 4:4 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 best of the best; a not anything that came next to hand, as Cain seems to have done, holding anything good enough, as did those rich wretches that cast brass-money b into the treasury. "But cursed be that cheat who has a male in his flock, and offers to God a corrupt thing." "Offer it now to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 4:4

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, Leviticus 3:17 had: Genesis 15:17, Leviticus 9:24, Numbers 16:35, Judges 6:21, 1 Kings 18:24, 1 Kings 18:38, 1 Chronicles 21:26, 2 Chronicles 7:1, Psalms 20:3, *marg. Hebrews 11:4 Reciprocal: Genesis 8:20 - builded Genesis 46:1 - and offered Exodus 12:3 - take to Exodus 18:12 - took Leviticus 1:10 - of the... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 4:4

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 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 good reason for this difference: that Governor of the world, though an absolute sovereign, doth not act arbitrarily in dispensing his smiles and frowns1. There was a... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-15

CAIN AND ABEL, Genesis 4:1-15 . “The consequences of the fall now appear in the history of the first family. By careful attention to the record, we may learn the true nature of the primitive religion, its rites, its hopes, and faith. We may also see here most instructive traces of the primeval civilization. While fearful sin stains the firstborn of man, sadly crushing the joyful hopes of the first mother, a pious son also appears, setting forth thus early the contrast and conflict between... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-26

The Generations of the Heavens and the Land, Genesis 2:4 to Genesis 4:26. In chapters 1, and Genesis 2:1-3, the sacred writer gives us his account of the creation of the heavens and the land; he now proceeds to give us their generations, תולרות . His historical standpoint is the day from which these generations start; the day when man was formed of the dust of the ground, and of the breath of life from the heavens. So the first man is conceived of as the product of the heavens and the land... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

4. Abel… brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof The best and most complete offering which he could make, not the most convenient, or the ones that came first to hand . He seems to have apprehended something of the profound doctrine, afterward made so prominent, that without shedding of blood there is no remission, and hence especially the reason why the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering. In what way this respect, or favourable look, was shown is not... read more

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 4:4-5

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 4:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 4:4

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 4:4

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-15

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-26

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

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