Genesis 4:5
but he wasn't pleased with Cain and his offering, which made Cain very angry and he frowned in annoyance.
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6The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you so angry? Why do you look so annoyed?
Cross References
Genesis 31:2Jacob also noticed that Laban was treating him differently to the way he had before.
Genesis 39:19When Potiphar heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” he became angry.
Job 5:2Surely anger slays the fool and jealousy kills the simple.
Psalms 20:3May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. Selah.
Ecclesiastes 4:4I observed that every skill in work comes from competition with others. Once again this is hard to understand, like trying to hold on to the elusive wind.
Matthew 20:15Can't I choose to do what I want with my own money? Why should you give me evil looks because I want to do 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 →