Genesis 4:24

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

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If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

In Context

23And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; all of you wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

25And Adam had sexual contact with his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, has appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:22Jesus says unto him, I say not unto you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 4:24-25

23 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. 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. By this speech of Lamech, which is here recorded, and probably was much talked of in those times, he further appears to have been a wicked man, as Cain's accursed race generally were. Observe, 1. How haughtily and imperiously he speaks to his wives, as one that… Read the whole commentary →

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