Lamech’s actions in Genesis 4 and his explanation of his actions to his two wives have been traditionally interpreted as an act of gross revenge and retaliation. But while his actions do appear to be retaliatory in nature when read in isolation, read apart from the immediate and larger context. This short study is an example of how observing the context of a Scripture passage can greatly improve our skill in understanding and interpreting passages in Scripture. Let’s re-examine the words of Lamech and find out what the context tells us.

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