Genesis 4:1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.”
- The word “knew” implies intimate knowledge
- The Hebrew word is yāḏa, the same word is used in Daniel 11:32
Genesis 4:2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
- Seems innocent enough.
Genesis 4:3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD.
- The ground is directly cursed, sheep are not.
Genesis 4:4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering,
- The fall affects all creation, but look at what the Lord respected?
Genesis 4:5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
- Cain got offended and angry.
Genesis 4:6 So the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?
- The Lord knew the problem, but He wanted Cain to know.
Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
- if you do not do well, sin lies at the door