"And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?" — Genesis 4:6

Genesis 4:6 · KJV

“And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”

— Genesis 4:6

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee {shall be} his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. {be accepted: or, have the excellency} {unto...: or, subject unto thee}

Genesis 4 — Context

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: {flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats}

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Job 5:2

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. {envy: or, indignation}

Luke 15:31-32

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Micah 6:3-5

O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.

Jeremiah 2:31

O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee? {We are...: Heb. We have dominion}

Jeremiah 2:5

Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

John 4:8-11

(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)