Genesis 4:5

but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

Berean Standard Bible

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

4while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

6“Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.

Genesis 39:19When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.

Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Psalms 20:3May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah

Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Matthew 20:15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

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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