Genesis 4:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 4:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 4:4 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 4:4 — KJV
“And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats”
— Genesis 4:4 (KJV)
Genesis 4:4 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 4:4
“Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it. best: Heb. fat”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:4: fat, thereof, lord
“And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps. by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:4: also, brought, lord
“To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. he goats: Heb. great he goats”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:4: fat, lord, offering
“And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. us: Heb. into our hands”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:4: also, lord, offering
“And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 4:4: flock, offering, sheep
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