Genesis 4:5

but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on 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 also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. The LORD respected Abel and his offering,

6The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

Genesis 39:19When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” his wrath was kindled.

Job 5:2For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

Psalms 20:3remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.

Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Matthew 20:15Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am 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 →

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