Genesis 4:5

but he did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

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In The King James Version

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

In Context

4And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat of it. And LORD had respect to Abel and to his offering,

6And LORD said to Cain, Why are thou angry? And why has thy countenance fallen?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.

Genesis 39:19And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me, that his wrath was kindled.

Job 5:2For vexation kills the foolish man, and jealousy slays the silly one.

Psalms 20:3remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt-sacrifice (Selah),

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Matthew 20:15Is it not permitted for me to do what I want with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:4-6

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord . 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: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Here we have, I. The devotions of Cain and Abel. In process of time, when they had made some improvement in their respective callings (Heb. At the end of… Read the whole commentary →

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