genesis-4:1-4,-hebrews-11:4

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 4:3

4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an {c} offering unto the LORD.(c) This declares that the father instructed his children in the knowledge of God, and also how God gave them sacrifices to signify their salvation, though they were destitute of the ordinance of the tree of life. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-26

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 plans and fashions things in a pleasing way. Their second child's name, Abel, means "transitory". Their names indicate something of what their history proved. Cain depended on his own ability, while Abel depended on the Lord, having his earthly life only transitory, though still speaking after his... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:1-26

THE STREAM OF HUMANITY DIVIDED TWO KINDS OF WORSHIPPERS (Genesis 4:1-8 ) What were the occupations of these brothers? What does the name of God in (Genesis 4:3 bring to mind from our second lesson? We are not told how God showed respect for Abel’s offering and disrespect for Cain’s, but possibly, as on later occasions, fire may have come out from before the Lord (i.e., in this case from between the cherubim) to consume the one in token of its acceptance. A more important question is why... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 4:1-12

Early Family Life Gen 4:2 This chapter begins the family register of the world, and begins it, in truth, very awkwardly. Eve said that she had gotten a man from the Lord, but the man soon showed that the contrary supposition would have been sustained by a higher probability, for it would seem from Cain's spirit and conduct that the Lord had next to nothing to do with him. He took quietly, however, to his father's trade, and the three of them lived a dull, narrow life in some place now... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 4:1

CONTENTS This chapter begins that subject, which all succeeding history hath been manifesting, of the distinction between the church and the world. Abel and Cain form the great head of each, and their generations preserve the evidence of the original stock, to mark the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between, him that serveth God, and him, that serveth Him not. We see, in this chapter, the truth of that awful sentence, of the enmity, which the seed of the Serpent bears, in all... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 4:2

And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And if, by the name of Abel, which signifies vanity, Our first mother meant, that his birth was of little consequence, now she had gotten Cain; how strikingly was that Scripture fulfilled! Isaiah 55:8 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 4:3-4

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: Proverbs 15:8 ; Psalms 11:7 . See, also, particularly, Hebrews 11:4 , which, at once, proves that Abel knew under what character the promised Seed should come; and, therefore, by faith in that redemption, he brought his offering. Sweet and precious testimony to the truth as it is in Jesus! read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:1

Through God . Hebrew may signify also: "even God," as if she thought this was the promised seed, who, as Onkelos paraphrases it, would serve the Lord. (Calmet) --- So little could she foresee the future conduct of Cain, whose name may be derived either from kone, possession and acquisition, or from kun, lamentation. The latter interpretation would have been better verified by the event, and the name of Abel, vanity, or sorrow, for which his parents allege no reason, might also have been... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:4

Had respect. That is, shewed his acceptance of his sacrifice (as coming from a heart full of devotion): and that we may suppose, by some visible token, such as sending fire from heaven upon his offerings. (Challoner) --- The offerings of Cain are mentioned without any approbation: those of Abel are the firstlings and fat, or the very best; by which he testified, that he acknowledged God for his first beginning. Sacrifice is due to God alone, and to Him it has always been offered in the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-7

1-7 When Cain was born, Eve said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. Perhaps she thought that this was the promised seed. If so, she was wofully disappointed. Abel signifies vanity: when she thought she had the promised seed in Cain, whose name signifies possession, she was so taken up with him that another son was as vanity to her. Observe, each son had a calling. It is the will of God for every one to have something to do in this world. Parents ought to bring up their children to work. Give... read more

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 4:3

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-26

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:1-26

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 4:1-12

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 4:1

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 4:2

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 4:3-4

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:1

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 4:4

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 4:1-7

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