21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and1 flute.
22 And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
23 Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech! For I have1 killed a man for wounding me, Even a young man1 for hurting me.
24aIf Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
A New Son
25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and anamed him Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.”
26 And as for Seth, ato him also a son was born; and he named him1 Ē´nosh. Then men began bto call on the name of the Lord.
Lamech was five generations removed from Cain. His sins run from polygamy to murder to boastful pride in his transgressions. Though it cannot be proven, Jewish tradition claims he killed his forefather Cain as well as righteous Enoch (verse 23). Though his children were talented and inventive, the general tone of the passage suggests that they achieved their progress apart from God (see verse 16).
