Genesis 4:26

And vnto the same Seth also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to make inuocation in the name of the Lorde.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.

In Context

25Adam knewe his wyfe agayne, and she bare a sonne, and called his name Seth: For God [sayde she] hath appoynted me another seede in steade of Habel whom Cain slewe.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:8And remouyng thence vnto a mountayne that was eastwarde from Bethel, he pitched his tent, hauyng Bethel on the west syde, & Hai on the east: and there he buyldyng an aulter vnto the Lorde, dyd call vpon the name of the Lorde.

Isaiah 48:1Heare this O thou house of Iacob, ye that are called by the name of Israel, & are come out of one stocke with Iuda: whiche sweare by the name of the Lorde, and beare witnesse by the God of Israel, but not with trueth and ryght.

Zephaniah 3:9And then will I clense the lippes of the people, that they may euery one call vpon the name of the Lorde, and serue him with one consent.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:26

The Birth of Seth. ( b. c. 3874.) 25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. 26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the Lord . This is the first mention of Adam in the story of this chapter. No question, the murder of Abel, and the impenitence and apostasy of Cain, were a very great grief to him and Eve, and the more… Read the whole commentary →

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