Genesis 4:6

And the LORD said to Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

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And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

In Context

5But to Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And to thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 13:11And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.

Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be white as snow, though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Jeremiah 2:31O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? a land of darkness? why say my people, We are lords; we will come no more to thee?

Jonah 4:9And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even to death.

Matthew 20:15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? is thy eye evil because I am good?

John 4:1When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

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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