...to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel, and unto his offering : but, unto Cain and to his offering, tie...

...or set off Cain's sacrifice. When he conies to speak of Abel's, he sets an emphasis upon it, " Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof," ver. 4. but when he speaks of Cain, he only saith, " he brought of the fruit of the ground." Some sorry...

...CHAPTER IV. 31 Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering : But unto Cain and to his offering he had not...

...to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord: and Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof." That is, they each of them brought a portion of that which their own care and industry had produced,...

...more excellent sacrifice than Cain. His faith led him to offer the best of all he had; he therefore brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof; and the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering ; by which he obtained witness that he was righteous,...

...to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. (Proving, as already noticed, that the typical religion was instituted immediately subsequent to the...

...established — " Cain brought of the first fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord ; and Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof." Our first parents having been lately driven from Eden, where the earth spontaneously yielded them its...

...of the sacrifice, itwnsan animal offering. "Cain brought of the fruit of the ground; and Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof;" or, more literally, " the fat of them," that i», according to the Hebrew idiom, the fattest or beet...

...of the fruit of the ground." The Holy Ghost took notice of Abel's offering, that it was costly, " He brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof," Gen. iv. 4 ; but when he speaks of Cain's offering, he only eaith, "He brought of the fruit of the...

...is said that " Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah ; and Abel he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof, and Jehovah had respect unto Abel and his offering, but unto Cain and his offering he had not respect."...