Genesis 4:5

but Cain and his offering he did not accept. So Cain was very angry, and he scowled.

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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

4As for Abel, he brought some of the firstborn of his flock and some of the fat. Yahweh accepted Abel and his offering,

6Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry and why are you scowling?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2Jacob saw the look on Laban's face. He saw that his attitude toward him had changed.

Genesis 39:19It came about that, when his master heard the explanation his wife told him, “This is what your servant did to me,” he became very angry.

Job 5:2For anger kills the foolish man; 1 jealousy kills the silly one. 1

Psalms 20:3May he call to mind all your offerings 1 and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah 1

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw that every act of labor and every skillful work became the envy of one's neighbor. This also is vapor and an attempt to shepherd the wind. 1

Matthew 20:15Do I not have the right to do as I want with what belongs to me? 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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