And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, 'Listen to me! Pay attention to what I'm saying: I have killed a man who wounded me, and a young man who hurt me.'
Lamech is boasting to his wives about killing two people who had injured him, showing how violence was escalating in the world.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Lamech is a descendant of Cain, who was the first murderer after killing his brother Abel, and this verse occurs within the genealogy of Cain's line, which highlights the early spread of sin and human civilization. Lamech addresses his two wives, Adah and Zillah, boasting about his killings, which reflects a growing boldness in violence and a departure from God's original design for human relationships. This narrative underscores the consequences of sin escalating through generations in the early biblical world.
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