Gen 4:25-26 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 4:25-26: 4:25–5:32 The story returns to Adam and follows the line of Seth, whose lineage led to Abraham and the Israelite nation. 4:25 another son in place of Abel: Cain (4:8-16 ) and Lamech (4:19-24 ) illustrate sin’s consequences; the birth of Seth brought renewed hope. See also study note on 5:1-2.

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‏ Genesis 4:25-26

Summary for Gen 4:25-26: 4:25–5:32 ^a The story returns to Adam and follows the line of Seth, whose lineage led to Abraham and the Israelite nation. 4:25 ^b another son in place of Abel: Cain (4:8-16 ^c) and Lamech (4:19-24 ^d) illustrate sin’s consequences; the birth of Seth brought renewed hope. See also study note on 5:1-2.
4:26 ^e Enosh means “humankind.” In the Old Testament, the term is often used in poetic texts that emphasize human mortality, frailty, and weakness (e.g., Ps 144:3 ^f, “mere mortals”). Enosh was born at the time when people began to worship the Lord by name (literally call on the name of the Lord). In Genesis, that meant calling on the name of the Lord through sacrifice and prayer (similar Hebrew terminology is found in Gen 12:8 ^g; 13:4 ^h; 21:33 ⁱ; 26:25 ^j).