Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 4:4

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4. the Lord had respect unto Abel, not unto Cain, c.—The words, "had respect to," signify in Hebrew, —"to look at any thing with a keen earnest glance," which has been translated, "kindle into a fire," so that the divine approval of Abel's offering was shown in its being consumed by fire (see Genesis 15:17 Judges 13:20 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-7" class="com-number"