Genesis 4:15
And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
Cross-references
In Genesis 4:24, Lamech boasts of seventy-sevenfold vengeance, directly escalating God's sevenfold promise — human pride distorting divine protection.
Genesis 4:15 sets a mark to prevent the harm Cain feared in Genesis 4:14, showing God's provision in response to his plea.
In Ezekiel 9:4, God marks the faithful for protection, echoing how He marked Cain to shield him from harm.
In Ezekiel 9:6, those with the mark are spared from destruction, just as Cain's mark prevented others from killing him.
Revelation 14:9 describes a mark for beast-worshipers, contrasting with Cain's mark of divine protection, showing marks as symbols of allegiance.
In Leviticus 26:18, God threatens seven times more punishment for disobedience — same 'sevenfold' multiplier applied to covenant judgment.
In Leviticus 26:18, God threatens seven times more punishment — same escalating sevenfold pattern for persistent disobedience.
In Psalm 79:12, the psalmist asks God to repay sevenfold to those who insulted his people — the same 'sevenfold' vengeance language.