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Genesis 4:16

Genesis 4:16
And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Cain knew his wife,.... Who this woman was is not certain, nor whether it was his first wife or not; whether his sister, or one that descended from Adam by another of his sons, since this was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The land of Nod - As נוד nod signifies the same as נד sa , a vagabond, some think this verse should be rendered, And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, from the east of Eden, and dwelt a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 4:16-18

We have here a further account of Cain, and what became of him after he was rejected of God.

I. He tamely submitted to that part of his sentence by which he was hidden from God's face; for (Gen 4:16)…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

from the presence of Cf. 14, "from thy face." Cain going out "from the presence of" Jehovah, quits the land in which that presence was revealed. Jonah in fleeing from Palestine fled "from the presence…