Genesis 4:5

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

Cross-reference

In Genesis 37:4, Joseph's brothers hate him because their father favors him — the same jealous resentment of a brother's acceptance that darkens Cain's face here.

Hebrews 11:4 directly explains why Abel's offering was accepted and Cain's rejected — Abel acted by faith, the very quality Cain lacked.

The elder brother in Luke 15:28-30 grows angry over the father's generosity toward his sibling — mirroring Cain's jealousy of Abel's acceptance.

Job 5:2 Related theme

Job 5:2 warns that anger kills the foolish — directly foreshadowing how Cain's unchecked jealousy leads him to murder his brother.

In Matthew 20:15, the master asks if the worker's eye is envious because of generosity — the same envy and resentment toward another's favor.

In Proverbs 29:10, hatred towards the blameless foreshadows Cain's murder of his righteous brother.

James 4:1 Parallel

James 4:1 asks what causes conflicts — 'your pleasures waging war in you.' Cain's jealousy and wounded pride fueled his rage, exactly this inner war.

James 1:15 Parallel

James 1:15 traces sin's path: desire conceives sin, sin births death. Cain's anger, unchecked, conceived murder — a textbook fulfillment of this pattern.

In Matthew 5:22, Jesus warns that anger toward a brother makes one liable to judgment — Cain's unresolved anger foreshadows exactly this deadly progression.

In Ecclesiastes 7:9, the warning against quick anger directly applies to Cain's immediate anger.

In Proverbs 19:3, raging against the Lord due to folly mirrors Cain's anger at God's rejection.

In Proverbs 18:19, the unyielding nature of an offended brother parallels Cain's anger towards Abel.

In 1 Samuel 18:9, Saul watches David with jealous suspicion from that day on — the same bitter envy when another is honored that ignites Cain's anger here.

Job 11:15 Contrast

In Job 11:15, lifting up the face represents confidence, contrasting Cain's fallen face due to anger.

Acts 13:45 Parallel

In Acts 13:45, Jews are filled with jealousy when Gentiles receive God's word — the same hostile reaction to another receiving divine favor that drives Cain's anger.

In Ecclesiastes 9:7, God's approval is celebrated, contrasting Cain's experience of disapproval.

Psalm 20:3 Contrast

Psalm 20:3 prays that God accept one's offering — the opposite of Cain's experience where God had no regard for his sacrifice.

Esther 3:5 Parallel

In Esther 3:5, Haman is filled with fury because Mordecai won't honor him — the same rage at denied recognition that darkens Cain's face here.

In 1 Kings 21:4, Ahab goes home sullen and refuses to eat after being denied — the same brooding, fallen countenance that marks Cain's anger here.

In Judges 13:23, Manoah's wife reasons that God's acceptance of their offering proves His good intent — the very assurance of divine favor that Cain lacked.