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GENESIS CHAPTER 4
The birth of Cain and Abel, and their employment, Gen_4:1-2. Cain’s offering, Gen_4:3. Abel’s sacrifice, and God’s acceptance, Gen_4:4. Cain’s rejected; his discontent, Gen_4:5. God expostulates it with him, Gen_4:6-7. He murders Abel, Gen_4:8. God makes inquiry after Abel, Gen_4:9. The cry of his blood, Gen_4:10. God’s curse upon Cain, Gen_4:11-12. His complaint, Gen_4:13-14. God mitigates it, Gen_4:15. Its execution, Gen_4:16. Cain’s posterity, Gen_4:17-18. Lamech’s two wives, Gen_4:19. They bear unto him sons, who dwell in tents, Gen_4:20; invent musical instruments, Gen_4:21; have skill in brass and iron, Gen_4:22. His boasting, Gen_4:23-24. The birth of Seth, Gen_4:25. His son; the revival of religion, Gen_4:26.
This modest expression is used both in Scripture and other authors, to signify the conjugal act or carnal knowledge. So Gen_19:8, Gen_24:16, Num_31:17 Mat_1:25 Luk_1:34.
Cain, whose name signifies a possession. A man, a male child, as Gen_7:2, which was most welcome.
From the Lord; or, by or with the Lord, i.e. by virtue of his first blessing, Gen_1:28, and special favour. Or, a man the Lord, as the words properly signify: q.d. God-man, or the Messias, hoping that this was the promised Seed.