Gen 4:23-24 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 4:23-24: 4:23-24 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 ). 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.

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‏ Genesis 4:23-24

Summary for Gen 4:23-24: 4:23-24 ^a 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 ^b). 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.