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Genesis 4:20

Genesis 4:20
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And his brother's name was Jubal,.... This was another son of Lamech by Adah, and his name differs only in one letter…

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

Jabal - was the father - The inventor or teacher, for so the word is understood, Sa1 10:12. He was the first who…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 4:19-22

We have here some particulars concerning Lamech, the seventh from Adam in the line of Cain. Observe,

I. His marrying two…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Jabal The meaning of this name is doubtful. Dillmann conjectures "a wanderer." Jabal, like Abel (see note, on Gen 4:4),…