Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Genesis
Chapter 4  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:2 JFB -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:2 TSK -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Entry for 4:2 WEN -> Notes on 4:2 NTB -> Abel; Adam; Agriculture; Antediluvians; Eve; Shepherd TTT -> Agriculture or Husbandry; Arts of the; Shepherds EBD -> Abel; Agriculture SBD -> Abel; Sheep SPG -> Devotional using 4:2 4:2 - [In Context] After that, Eve gave birth to another baby. This baby was Cain's brother, Abel. Abel became a shepherd. Cain became a farmer.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:3 JFB -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:3 TSK -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Entry for 4:3 WEN -> Notes on 4:3 NTB -> Abel; Antediluvians; Cain; Martyrdom TTT -> Fruits; Hypocrites; Offerings; Priests; Sacrifices EBD -> Abel; Agriculture; Burnt offering; Offering SBD -> Abel 4:3 - [In Context]
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:4 JFB -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:4 TSK -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Entry for 4:4 WEN -> Notes on 4:4 NTB -> Abel; Animals; Antediluvians; Atonement; Cain; Consecration; Envy; Martyrdom; Religion; Sheep; Worship TTT -> Atonement, The; Burnt Offering, The; First Born, The; Lamb, The; Offerings; Priests; Sacrifices; Sheep; Sin-offering EBD -> Abel; Burnt offering; Fat; First-born, Sanctification of the; Lamb; Offering; Sacrifice SBD -> Abel 4:4 - [In Context] At harvest time, F25 Cain brought a gift to the Lord. Cain brought some of the food that he grew from the ground. But Abel brought some animals from his flock. Abel brought the best parts of his best sheep. F26 The Lord accepted Abel and his gift.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:5 JFB -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Entry for 4:5 WEN -> Notes on 4:5 NTB -> Abel; Anger; Cain; Consecration; Countenance; Envy; Jealousy; Martyrdom; Religion; Worship TTT -> Anger; Envy; First Born, The; Hatred; Malice; Sacrifices EBD -> Abel SBD -> Abel 4:5 - [In Context] But the Lord did not accept Cain and his offering. Cain was sad because of this, and he became very angry.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:6 JFB -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Entry for 4:6 WEN -> Notes on 4:6 NTB -> Abel; Anger; Cain; Consecration; Envy; Jealousy; Martyrdom; Religion; Will TTT -> Anger EBD -> Abel SBD -> Abel 4:6 - [In Context] The Lord asked Cain, "Why are you angry? Why does your face look sad?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:7 JFB -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:7 TSK -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Entry for 4:7 WEN -> Notes on 4:7 NTB -> Abel; Anger; Cain; Consecration; Contingencies; Envy; Firstborn; Judgment; Martyrdom; Motive; Religion; Sin; Wicked (People); Will; Worship TTT -> Sin-offering EBD -> Abel SBD -> Abel 4:7 - [In Context] If you do good things, you will be right with me. Then I will accept you. But if you do wrong things, then that sin is in your life. Your sin will want to control you, but you must control that sin." F27
FOOTNOTES: F25: At harvest time   Literally, "at the end of days." F26: Abel brought … best sheep   Literally, "Abel brought some of his firstborn sheep, especially their fat." F27: But if you … control that sin   Or, "But if you don't do right, then sin is crouching at your door. It wants you, but you must rule over it."

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.