Gen 4:19-24 | TNotes | STEP | 4:19 Marrying two women was contrary to God’s ideal pattern for marriage (2:24 ) and might be another manifestation of the arrogance and rebellion of Cain’s descendants.

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‏ Genesis 4:19-24

4:19 ^a Marrying two women was contrary to God’s ideal pattern for marriage (2:24 ^b) and might be another manifestation of the arrogance and rebellion of Cain’s descendants.
Summary for Gen 4:20-22: 4:20-22 ^c Technological advancement masks increasing self-assertion and distance from God (see study note on 4:17–5:32).
Summary for Gen 4:23-24: 4:23-24 ^d Lamech’s chilling taunt shows the further escalation of sin’s effects on humanity. Cain’s line had reached a crescendo of violence with Lamech’s contempt for life. In his arrogance, he put his deed into poetic verse.

• punished seventy-seven times! God warned that anyone who tried to kill Cain would experience the full weight of justice (4:15 ^e). Lamech’s declaration that anyone who harmed him would receive an even more severe penalty is a claim to be accountable to no one, including God.