Genesis 4:5

but he could not receive Cain and his offering with approval. Cain burned with anger and his face 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 too brought some of the choicest animals of his flock and sacrificed their fat pieces. The Lord looked with approval on Abel and his offering

6So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry and why do you scowl?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2Now Jacob observed that Laban was not so favorably inclined to him as formerly.

Genesis 39:19When Joseph’s master heard the statements which his wife made to him, his anger was aroused;

Psalms 20:3All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favor. Selah

Matthew 20:15Don’t I have the right to do as I choose with what is mine? 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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