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And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bore Enoch: and he built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. 17. his wife ] On the question, Who was Cain’s wife? see note at the beginning of the chapter. If the narrative be homogeneous, she … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:17”

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 16. from the presence of ] Cf. 14, “from thy face.” Cain going out “from the presence of” Jehovah, quits the land in which that presence was revealed. Jonah in fleeing from Palestine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:16”

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. 15. Therefore ] i.e. on account of Cain’s entreaty, Jehovah’s mercy is shewn to the first murderer. Cain has no friend: Jehovah, by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:15”

Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, [that] every one that findeth me shall slay me. 14. Behold, thou hast, &c.] Cain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:14”

And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment [is] greater than I can bear. 13. And Cain said ] The bitter cry of Cain is not that of repentance for his sin, but of entreaty for the mitigation of his doom. My punishment ] Better than marg. mine iniquity. The Hebrew word is used to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:13”

When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. 12. when thou tillest, &c.] The meaning is, that when, or if, after this curse, Cain continues to till the ground, the ground will refuse to give a return for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:12”

And now [art] thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; 11. from the ground ] The meaning is not quite obvious. Probably, we should not understand, that the curse is to come from the ground upon Cain, but that Cain is driven by Jehovah’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:11”

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground. 10. What hast thou done? ] The same question as that put to Eve (Gen 3:13). This question has been put by the voice of conscience to every murderer since Cain; it had a special force … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:10”

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where [is] Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: [Am] I my brother’s keeper? 9. And the Lord said, &c.] The condensed narrative does not say whether Cain tried to conceal the body of Abel, or had fled at once from the spot. Apparently Jehovah speaks to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:9”

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 8. told ] Heb. said unto, which is the only possible meaning of the original. The rendering “told” implies that Cain repeated to Abel, his brother, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 4:8”