Genesis 4:23

Lamech said to his wives, 1 “Adah and Zillah, listen to my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say. 1 For I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for bruising me. 1

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And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

In Context

22As for Zillah, she bore Tubal-Cain, the forger of tools of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.

24If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech will be avenged seventy-seven times.”

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:18Do not take vengeance or hold any grudge against any of your people, but instead love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Judges 9:7When Jotham was told about this, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He shouted and said to them, “Listen to me, you leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:20-23

The Family of Lamech. ( b. c. 3875.) 19 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. 21 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ. 22 And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. We have here some particulars concerning Lamech,… Read the whole commentary →

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