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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. |
Bible Question: Why was God unhappy with Cains offering? |
Bible Answer: The Bible does not actually say why the Lord did not accept Cain’s offering. One can only speculate the Cain had an improper attitude or the offering was not up to God’s standards. Proverbs 21:27 tells us that God does not like the sacrifices of evil people or sacrifices made with clandestine reasons in mind. God does evaluate both our hearts and the quality of what we offer him. God should get the best of us, whatever the offering is. After all, what we give to God reflects our true attitude toward Him. We should be joyful givers in the same. Malachi 1:6-14 is good for understanding unworthy sacrifices and God’s attitude of them. WOS |