Genesis 4:23
“And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. Which if understood of him as confessing and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 4:17-24
- XIX. The Line of Cain 17. חניך chenôk, Chanok, “initiation, instruction.” 18. עירד ‛ı̂yrād, ‘Irad, “fleet as the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And Lamech said unto his wives - The speech of Lamech to his wives is in hemistichs in the original, and consequently,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 4:23-24
By this speech of Lamech, which is here recorded, and probably was much talked of in those times, he further appears to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 4:23-24
The Song of the Sword. These verses are written in a poetical style, with the parallelism of clauses characteristic of…
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