GENESIS 4
17 Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. 19 And Lamech took two wives. The name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. 20 Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe. 22 Zillah also bore Tubal-cain; he was the forger of all instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.23 Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.24 If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.”25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, “God has appointed for me another offspring instead of Abel, for Cain killed him.” 26 To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the Lord. – Genesis 4:17-26
GENESIS 4 MORE DESCENDANTS FOR ADAM & EVE
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
When Cain left Eden and settled in the land of Nod
He bore Enoch and also built a city which ha named after his son
Enoch bore Irad and then Mehujael fathered Methushael
Lamech was born from Methushael and his wife
Lamech had two wives and one of them gave him Jabal and Jubal
While the other wife gave birth to Tubal-cain and daughter, Naamah
At this time Eve gave birth to another son, Seth who also bore Enosh
This was the beginning of people calling upon the name of the Lord.
It is interesting to hear an account of the first people after Cain and Abel and what the aftermath of Cain’s murder brought about. Humans were multiplying in number and yet the aftermath of Cain’s murder of Abel is being carried out to his descendants. The sinful nature is passed on to his children.
REFLECTION
- Why do you think genealogies are included in the bible?
