Genesis 4:17-26

Genesis 4:17-26

[17] And Cain  knew  his wife;  and she conceived,  and bare  Enoch:  and he builded  a city,  and called  the name  of the city,  after the name  of his son,  Enoch.  [18] And unto Enoch  was born  Irad:  begat  Mehujael:  begat  Methusael:  begat  Lamech.  [19] And Lamech  took  unto him two  wives:  the name  of the one  was Adah,  and the name  of the other  Zillah.  [20] And Adah  bare  Jabal:  he was the father  of such as dwell  in tents,  and of such as have cattle.  [21] And his brother's  name  was Jubal:  he was the father  of all such as handle  the harp  and organ.  [22] And Zillah,  she also bare  Tubalcain,  an instructer  of every artificer  in brass  and iron:  and the sister  of Tubalcain  was Naamah.  [23] And Lamech  said  unto his wives,  Adah  and Zillah,  Hear  my voice;  ye wives  of Lamech,  hearken  unto my speech:  for I have slain  to my wounding,  and a young man  to my hurt.  [24] If  Cain  shall be avenged  sevenfold,  truly Lamech  seventy  and sevenfold.  [25] knew  his wife  again;  and she bare  a son,  and called  his name  Seth:  For God,  said she, hath appointed  me another  seed  instead  of Abel,  whom  Cain  slew.  [26] And to Seth,  to him  also there was born  a son;  and he called  his name  Enos:  then began men  to call  upon the name  of the LORD. 

What does Genesis 4:17-26 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Cain prospered even though he rebelled against God. This is another indication of God"s grace. Cain"s descendants took the lead in building cities, developing music, advancing agriculture, creating weapons, and spreading civilization. However the descendants of Seth made an even more important advance, the worship of God.