Genesis 4:9 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁹And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

Genesis 4:9 —

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Avenger Of Blood Cain Commandments Contingencies Crime Depravity Of Man Escape Fratricide

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 9-12)

We have here a full account of the trial and condemnation of the first murderer. Civil courts of judicature not being yet erected for this purpose, as they were afterwards (Gen. 9:6), God himself sits Judge; for he is the God to whom vengeance belongs, and who will be sure to make inquisition for blood, especially the blood of saints. Observe, I. The arraignment of Cain: The Lord said unto Cain, W...

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