Genesis 4:5

But vnto Kain and to his offering he had no regarde: wherefore Kain was exceeding wroth, and his countenance fell downe.

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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

4And Habel also him selfe brought of the first fruites of his sheepe, and of the fat of them, and the Lord had respect vnto Habel, and to his offering,

6Then ye Lord said vnto Kain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance cast downe?

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Cross References

Genesis 31:2Also Iaakob beheld the countenance of Laban, that it was not towards him as in times past:

Genesis 39:19Then when his master heard the wordes of his wife, which she tolde him, saying, After this maner did thy seruant to me, his anger was kindled.

Job 5:2Doubtlesse anger killeth the foolish, and enuie slayeth the idiote.

Psalms 20:3Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. Selah:

Ecclesiastes 4:4Also I beheld all trauaile, and all perfection of workes that this is ye enuie of a man against his neighbour: this also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.

Matthew 20:15Is it not lawfull for me to do as I will with mine owne? Is thine eye euil, 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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