Genesis 4:5

Yet in truth, he did not look with favor on Cain and his gifts. And Cain was vehemently 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

4Abel likewise offered from the firstborn of his flock, and from their fat. And the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his gifts.

6And the Lord said to him: “Why are you angry? And why is your face fallen?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2Likewise, he observed that Laban’s face was not the same toward him as it was yesterday and the day before.

Genesis 39:19His lord, upon hearing these things, and having excessive trust in the words of his mate, was very angry.

Job 5:2Truly, anger condemns the foolish to death, and envy kills the petty.

Psalms 20:3You have granted him the desire of his heart, and you have not cheated him of the wish of his lips.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Again, I was contemplating all the labors of men. And I took notice that their endeavors are open to the envy of their neighbor. And so, in this, too, there is emptiness and superfluous anxiety.

Matthew 20:15And is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Or is your eye wicked 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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