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NASB | Genesis 4:5 but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 4:5 but for Cain and his offering He had no respect. So Cain became extremely angry (indignant), and he looked annoyed and hostile. |
Subject: God's Regard for Cain's Offering? |
Bible Note: Dear Brother Lionheart, While I agree with you, something interests me and makes me ponder when I read on the verses. I wonder what was Cain thinking and expecting when he made the sacrifice. Apart from the conventional teaching (which I agree whole heartedly as well), what was in Cain's heart that made his offerings not acceptable to God? Could he be taking it for granted (that's why he was angry when God rejected) that God would accept him? His self-rightousness? What do you think? Gen 4:5 but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell. Gen 4:6 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? Gen 4:7 "If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it." Shalom Azure |