Gen 4:15 | TNotes | STEP | 4:15 Sevenfold punishment was the full weight of justice. Cain complained that his punishment was too great, but the full sentence that would fall on anyone who committed Cain’s crime against him shows how gracious the Lord was to Cain. Cain deserved death (see 9:5-6 ). • The mark graciously provided protection following Cain’s judgment (cp. 3:21 ).

‏ Genesis 4:15

4:15 ^a Sevenfold punishment was the full weight of justice. Cain complained that his punishment was too great, but the full sentence that would fall on anyone who committed Cain’s crime against him shows how gracious the Lord was to Cain. Cain deserved death (see 9:5-6 ^b).

• The mark graciously provided protection following Cain’s judgment (cp. 3:21 ^c).