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13And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Genesis 4:13

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 13-15)

We have here a further account of the proceedings against Cain. I. Here is Cain’s complaint of the sentence passed upon him, as hard and severe. Some make him to speak the language of despair, and read it, My iniquity is greater than that it may be forgiven ; and so what he says is a reproach and affront to the mercy of God, which those only shall have the benefit of that hope in it. There is forg...

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