So Cain went out from the LORD's presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Cain lay with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch. To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech. Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah. Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute. Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah. Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, listen to me; wives of Lamech, hear my words. I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me. If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times." Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him." Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the Name of the LORD. (Genesis 4:16-26)
Here we see some seriously improbable events if we are assuming that Cain is the third human and they populated the earth some 5,000 years ago, as sectarian institutions and their scribes have translated and interpreted from these texts.
Who was Cain's wife?
Cain's wife presents a huge hole in the theory that Adam and Eve were the first humans on the earth, and Cain was the third. If Cain was only the third human then how could there be a woman in the "land of Nod" whom Cain met and "lay" with?If we believe that Adam and Eve were the first humans and Cain was the third human, then there would not be another woman available for Cain in the "land of Nod" to lay with and have a baby with. This presents a problem for those who attempted to manipulate the texts of Genesis to somehow become a history of the human race.
What is the "land of Nod?"
What is this land that was away from Eden, where Cain could grow crops, versus the "land of Nod" that he suddenly could not grow crops in? Noting this is thousands of years ago* then there were plenty of regions around the world that had arable land that could easily be cultivated.(*Biblical scholars estimate the timetable of the family histories to be about 5,000 years ago - making it around the time of the Egyptians.)
Oh, but we are to imagine this single third human is walking alone on the planet, just wandering around?
The reality is that it is scientifically impossible that Adam and Eve were the first humans on earth only 5,000 years ago, and Cain was the third human. All the archeological findings of human bones over 100,000 years ago, and cave paintings, tools and other artifacts discovered and dated by scientists illustrate that Adam and Eve being the first humans 5,000 years ago is not true. It is a misinterpretation of these texts, which were never intended to form a history of humanity on the earth.
Did Cain really build a city as the third human?
In addition to this central problem, there are other issues with this conclusion, from the text itself:- Why would Cain build a city if he were the third human? Who was to live in the city, since there were only three, then four humans, with Enoch? A city assumes a large population.
- How was Adah "the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock"? Everyone who has lived in a tent or raised livestock has Adah for an ancestor?
- Same with Jubal. How was he "the father of all who play the harp and flute"? Are all our orchestra members who play these two instruments offspring of Jubal?
- The problem with Zilah is that if sectarian scribes are presuming that this event occurred 5,000 years ago, then making tools made of bronze and iron would traverse two eras. The iron age began between 1300 and 600 BC, while the bronze age occurred as early as 3200 BC. These dates correspond to the earliest findings of tools made of these particular metals. If we take this text at face value, then Zilah would have to have lived for nearly 2,000 years in order to make tools from both metals.
- The contradiction with archeological evidence makes this entire genealogy and its interpretation that this is a historical genealogy of humanity, suspect. Archeological evidence finds humanoids living on the early more than a million years ago, and their ancestors over 2 million years ago.
While carbon dating does not offer pinpoint accuracy due to periodic changes in the earth's atmosphere, it can certainly determine that humans lived many hundreds of thousands of years before sectarian scribes assume these texts indicate.
Is Genesis is a history of humanity?
Rather than being a compilation as assumed by its present state, Genesis is a conglomeration of separate scrolls that have been patched together to promote an assumption that the Judean people were the primary and "chosen" race, and all other races around the world were "heathens."This attempt to use scripture as a tool for control was advanced by sectarian institutions - the same ones railed on by Jesus - and later by the Romans, who selected and patched together certain Scripture scrolls in an attempt to control Europe and the Middle East by virtue of controlling religion.
Once the Roman-employed scribes patched together what we know today as the Bible from hundreds of sometimes disconnected scrolls - of the thousands of scrolls that were used by different teachers during those times and earlier - they outlawed the possession or reading of any other scroll outside of these in their Latin Bibles (which only the priests or Roman Catholic authorities could possess).
Once the Roman-employed scribes patched together what we know today as the Bible from hundreds of sometimes disconnected scrolls - of the thousands of scrolls that were used by different teachers during those times and earlier - they outlawed the possession or reading of any other scroll outside of these in their Latin Bibles (which only the priests or Roman Catholic authorities could possess).
As the Romans systematically burnt libraries of scrolls and murdered those harboring ancient texts, they successfully erased the bulk of the scriptural texts that provide the context and the background for the remaining texts that were patched together to form the old and new testaments of the Bible.
In reality, Genesis and much of the other scriptures of the Old Testament simply follow a lineage of teachers. These were the Prophets and their relative families and heritage, which connects the teachings of Noah and Abraham to Moses, David, Solomon and eventually Jesus. This is with the exception of the first three chapters, which detail two distinct parables regarding the fall of the soul from the spiritual realm to the physical world.
Other evidence of tampering between the original scrolls and the texts of the Bible - first translated into Latin by Roman scribes - have been found as a few of the original scrolls have been discovered over the centuries.
The recent discoveries of the Dead Sea scrolls and the Nag Hammadi texts have confirmed that many scrolls accepted as scripture by ancient Judeans were systematically eliminated by the Romans, and at least some of those that were patched together into the Bible were tampered with.
On top of that, we find there is a historical record that shows tablets being changed as they were passed on centuries before Christ. For example, historians have found several tablets telling of Noah's flood. The problem is that there were significant differences between them. For example, some of the tablets described the boat as being circular, while others described it as square, like a tall building.
The bottom line is that this genealogy, as many others provided in the books of the Bible, does point to some historical record, but the context of that record is still at large.
Apollo, for example, is described as overseeing music among other traits, while Hermes is described as being the protector of the shepherds and the creator of the lyre (a type of harp).
There are other parts of the Bible that point to the existence of a superior race of some kind. For example, later in Genesis, we find:
This last point is confirmed by the title “sons of God.” The word “sons” is again translated from the word בן (ben), which can mean “son” but also, according to Gesenius’ lexicon, “a member of a guild, order, class.”
In other words, the more appropriate translation of the word בן (ben) in this case is not “sons of God” but rather, would be something akin to “devoted followers of God” or “loving servants of God.”
We must understand that Scripture is devotional. The Scriptures document the lives of those who have been devoted to loving and serving God. They can therefore only be understood through the eyes of devotion.
While this commentary does not pose to speculate upon these verses, we can state with certainty that these verses provide some kind of historical context, but certainly not a genealogical historical record of the first humans that sectarian institutions interpret them to be.
The most likely intention of these and the other supposed genealogy verses that follow in Genesis is that this is a record of one of the early lineages of Prophets. The Hebrew words הֵם (hem) (translated to "children") and בֵּן (ben) (translated to "son") also have devotional contexts. In the devotional contexts, these relate to being students or followers.
Indeed, the use of the Hebrew word יָלַד (yalad) - translated to "begat" or "fathered" can also have a devotional context. That is, being one's spiritual teacher and bringing the student to the point to where they are born again. Such a tradition of calling one's spiritual teacher "father" has continued even through the sectarian institutions today, where priests are called "father."
In reality, Genesis and much of the other scriptures of the Old Testament simply follow a lineage of teachers. These were the Prophets and their relative families and heritage, which connects the teachings of Noah and Abraham to Moses, David, Solomon and eventually Jesus. This is with the exception of the first three chapters, which detail two distinct parables regarding the fall of the soul from the spiritual realm to the physical world.
Was the Bible manipulated?
The Bible has been pieced together in such a way as to imply that it is a historical record. However, as many historians have found over the years, a meaningful read through the material indicates that these scrolls were not intended to be a history of humanity. The seeming chronological nature of the periods is deceiving, as it often places events and scrolls that were earlier, later, and vice versa.Other evidence of tampering between the original scrolls and the texts of the Bible - first translated into Latin by Roman scribes - have been found as a few of the original scrolls have been discovered over the centuries.
The recent discoveries of the Dead Sea scrolls and the Nag Hammadi texts have confirmed that many scrolls accepted as scripture by ancient Judeans were systematically eliminated by the Romans, and at least some of those that were patched together into the Bible were tampered with.
On top of that, we find there is a historical record that shows tablets being changed as they were passed on centuries before Christ. For example, historians have found several tablets telling of Noah's flood. The problem is that there were significant differences between them. For example, some of the tablets described the boat as being circular, while others described it as square, like a tall building.
The bottom line is that this genealogy, as many others provided in the books of the Bible, does point to some historical record, but the context of that record is still at large.
Who is the 'Father of all'?
It is only logical that someone who is "a father of all who..." is not referring to a human, but rather, a superior individual. This text is reminiscent of the Greek and Roman and Egyptian mythologies of the gods, as well as Asian Sanskrit records describing various demigods. These records all describe a superior race who were "fathers" of particular traits among human culture, including war, music, and others.Apollo, for example, is described as overseeing music among other traits, while Hermes is described as being the protector of the shepherds and the creator of the lyre (a type of harp).
There are other parts of the Bible that point to the existence of a superior race of some kind. For example, later in Genesis, we find:
'The Nephilim were on the earth in those days - and also afterward - when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.' (Gen. 6:4)This obviously indicates that an advanced people lived on the earth thousands of years ago. The use of “heroes of old,” “men of renown” and “sons of God” indicate three essential characteristics: 1) They maintained high levels of integrity and heroism. 2) They were highly respected. 3) They were dedicated to God.
This last point is confirmed by the title “sons of God.” The word “sons” is again translated from the word בן (ben), which can mean “son” but also, according to Gesenius’ lexicon, “a member of a guild, order, class.”
In other words, the more appropriate translation of the word בן (ben) in this case is not “sons of God” but rather, would be something akin to “devoted followers of God” or “loving servants of God.”
We must understand that Scripture is devotional. The Scriptures document the lives of those who have been devoted to loving and serving God. They can therefore only be understood through the eyes of devotion.
While this commentary does not pose to speculate upon these verses, we can state with certainty that these verses provide some kind of historical context, but certainly not a genealogical historical record of the first humans that sectarian institutions interpret them to be.
The most likely intention of these and the other supposed genealogy verses that follow in Genesis is that this is a record of one of the early lineages of Prophets. The Hebrew words הֵם (hem) (translated to "children") and בֵּן (ben) (translated to "son") also have devotional contexts. In the devotional contexts, these relate to being students or followers.
Indeed, the use of the Hebrew word יָלַד (yalad) - translated to "begat" or "fathered" can also have a devotional context. That is, being one's spiritual teacher and bringing the student to the point to where they are born again. Such a tradition of calling one's spiritual teacher "father" has continued even through the sectarian institutions today, where priests are called "father."
What is being born again mean?
Jesus also described this process of being "born again:"Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."These sectarian translations of Genesis and the other early Hebrew books are certainly suspect. Especially given the power struggles and the violence that came with these translations as these sectarian institutions forced indoctrination upon populations of people.
"How can someone be born when they are old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother's womb to be born!"
Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.'" (John 3:3-3:7)
If we assume a devotional context to these ancient texts, this would mean the "genealogy" listing is actually a listing of the early Prophets, as spiritual teachers and their early students - who may (or may not in many cases) have also been family members.
The essential issue is that the patchwork of texts assembled into the "Bible" have been tampered with and mistranslated by those with no authority to organize or interpret scripture.
A perfect example of misinterpretation is the teaching by some sectarian institutions and their teachers that God either has no name or His name is somehow unspeakable. Genesis 4:26, along with so many others in the Scriptures, contradicts this notion:
1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
3) to proclaim
This indicates that we are not just talking about "calling" like someone would make a phone call or yell for someone. It means to devotionally proclaim God's Holy Name, in prayer, song, and recitation.
This has been the essence of spiritual practice for thousands of years, and has been accepted by all true faiths as a manner of reaching out to God. In other words, this is a method that the Supreme Being has authorized as a facility to reach out and connect with Him.
This text has been largely ignored by ecclesiastical institutions. What does it mean?
The fact is, praising and reciting God's Holy Names has been accepted by the Prophets throughout the Scriptures. Here are a few verses that confirm this:
Genesis 12:8:
Genesis 13:4:
Genesis 21:33:
Genesis 24:48:
Genesis 26:25:
Exodus 9:16 [God speaking to Moses]
Exodus 20:7:
Exodus 20:24:
Deuteronomy 18:7:
Deuteronomy 28:10:
Deuteronomy 32:3:
2 Samuel 6:18:
1 Kings 3:2:
1 Kings 5:5:
1 Kings 8:17:
1 Kings 8:18:
1 Kings 8:20:
1 Kings 10:1:
1 Kings 18:24:
1 Kings 18:32:
1 Kings 22:16:
2 Kings 2:24:
2 Kings 5:11:
Jeremiah 20:13:
1 Chronicles 16:2:
1 Chronicles 21:19:
1 Chronicles 22:7:
1 Chronicles 22:19:
1 Chronicles 29:10:
2 Chronicles 2:1:
2 Chronicles 2:4:
2 Chronicles 6:7
2 Chronicles 6:10:
2 Chronicles 18:15:
2 Chronicles 20:19:
2 Chronicles 30:22:
2 Chronicles 33:18:
Job 1:21:
Nehemiah 8:6:
Nehemiah 9:5:
Daniel 2:19:
Psalm 5:11:
Psalm 7:17:
Psalm 8:1 and 8:9:
Psalm 9:2:
Psalm 9:10:
Psalm 18:49:
Psalm 20:1:
Psalm 20:7:
Psalm 22:2:
Psalm 23:3:
Psalm 29:2:
Psalm 30:4:
Psalm 31:3:
Psalm 33:21:
Psalm 34:3:
Psalm 44:8:
Psalm 48:10:
Psalm 54:1:
Psalm 54:6
Psalm 61:8:
Psalm 63:4:
Psalm 66:2:
Psalm 66:4:
Psalm 68:4:
Psalm 69:30:
Psalm 72:19:
Psalm 76:1:
Psalm 79:9:
Psalm 86:12:
Psalm 89:16
Psalm 91:14-16:
Psalm 92:1:
Psalm 96:2:
Psalm 96:8:
Psalm 97:12:
Psalm 99:3
Psalm 99:6:
Psalm 100:4:
Psalm 102:15:
Psalm 102:21:
Psalm 103:1:
Psalm 105:1:
Psalm 105:3:
Psalm 106:47:
Psalm 111:9:
Psalm 113:1:
Psalm 113:2:
Psalm 113:3:
Psalm 115:1:
Psalm 116:4:
Psalm 116:13:
Psalm 116:17:
Psalm 119:132:
Psalm 122:4:
Psalm 124:8:
Psalm 129:8:
Psalm 135:1:
Psalm 135:3:
Psalm 135:13:
Psalm 138:2:
Psalm 140:13:
Psalm 142:7:
Psalm 145:1:
Psalm 145:2:
Psalm 145:21:
Psalm 148:5:
Psalm 148:13:
Psalm 149:3:
Proverbs 18:10:
Isaiah 18:7:
Isaiah 24:15:
Isaiah 50:10:
Isaiah 56:6:
Isaiah 57:15:
The essential issue is that the patchwork of texts assembled into the "Bible" have been tampered with and mistranslated by those with no authority to organize or interpret scripture.
What are the spiritual lessons?
Even so, the remaining texts of the Bible provide a wealth of spiritual lessons ultimately communicated by the Supreme Being. This was the intention of the ancient teachers that orally passed on these teachings before they even were recorded onto scrolls. Those lessons provide the essence of these texts, often hidden within the subterfuge of misinterpretation and translation error.A perfect example of misinterpretation is the teaching by some sectarian institutions and their teachers that God either has no name or His name is somehow unspeakable. Genesis 4:26, along with so many others in the Scriptures, contradicts this notion:
At that time men began to call on the Name of the LORD. (Genesis 4:26)The words "call on" come from the Hebrew קרא (qara'), which means to "to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim" according to the lexicon. More specifically, it means:
1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
3) to proclaim
This indicates that we are not just talking about "calling" like someone would make a phone call or yell for someone. It means to devotionally proclaim God's Holy Name, in prayer, song, and recitation.
This has been the essence of spiritual practice for thousands of years, and has been accepted by all true faiths as a manner of reaching out to God. In other words, this is a method that the Supreme Being has authorized as a facility to reach out and connect with Him.
This text has been largely ignored by ecclesiastical institutions. What does it mean?
The fact is, praising and reciting God's Holy Names has been accepted by the Prophets throughout the Scriptures. Here are a few verses that confirm this:
Genesis 12:8:
From there he [Abraham] went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the Name of the LORD.
Genesis 13:4:
...and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the Name of the LORD.
Genesis 21:33:
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the Name of the LORD, the Eternal God.
Genesis 24:48:
"...I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me..."
Genesis 26:25:
Isaac built an altar there and called on the Name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent, and there his servants dug a well.
Exodus 9:16 [God speaking to Moses]
"But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you My power and that My Name might be proclaimed in all the earth."
Exodus 20:7:
"You shall not misuse the Name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his Name."
Exodus 20:24:
"Make an altar of earth for Me... Wherever I cause My Name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you."
Deuteronomy 18:7:
"...he may minister in the Name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who serve there in the presence of the LORD."
Deuteronomy 28:10:
"Then all the peoples on earth will see that You are called by the Name of the LORD, and they will revere You."
Deuteronomy 32:3:
"I will proclaim the Name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!"
2 Samuel 6:18:
After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the Name of the LORD Almighty.
1 Kings 3:2:
The people, however, were still sacrificing at the high places, because a temple had not yet been built for the Name of the LORD.
1 Kings 5:5:
"I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD told my father David, when He said, 'Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.'"
1 Kings 8:17:
"My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel."
1 Kings 8:18:
But the LORD said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for My Name.'
1 Kings 8:20:
"The LORD has kept the promise he made: I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the LORD promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel."
1 Kings 10:1:
When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the Name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.
1 Kings 18:24:
"I will call on the Name of the LORD."
1 Kings 18:32:
With the stones he built an altar in the Name of the LORD, and he dug a trench around it large enough to hold two seahs of seed.
1 Kings 22:16:
The king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the Name of the LORD ?"
2 Kings 2:24:
He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the Name of the LORD.
2 Kings 5:11:
But Naaman went away angry and said, "I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the Name of the LORD his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy."
Jeremiah 20:13:
"Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked."
1 Chronicles 16:2:
After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the Name of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 21:19:
So David went up in obedience to the word that Gad had spoken in the Name of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 22:7:
David said to Solomon: "My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God."
1 Chronicles 22:19:
"Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the sacred articles belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 29:10:
David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly...
2 Chronicles 2:1:
Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
2 Chronicles 2:4:
"Now I am about to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God and to dedicate it to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for setting out the consecrated bread regularly, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening and on Sabbaths and New Moons and at the appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is a lasting ordinance for Israel."
2 Chronicles 6:7
"My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel."
2 Chronicles 6:10:
"The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the LORD promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel."
2 Chronicles 18:15:
The king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the Name of the LORD ?"
2 Chronicles 20:19:
Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.
2 Chronicles 30:22:
For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised the LORD
2 Chronicles 33:18:
The other events of Manasseh's reign, including his prayer to his God and the words the seers spoke to him in the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel, are written in the annals of the kings of Israel.
Job 1:21:
"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the Name of the LORD be praised."
Nehemiah 8:6:
Ezra praised the LORD, the great God
Nehemiah 9:5:
"Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting." "Blessed be Your glorious Name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
Daniel 2:19:
Then Daniel praised the God of heaven
Psalm 5:11:
"But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over them, that those who love Your Name may rejoice in You."
Psalm 7:17:
"I will give thanks to the LORD because of His righteousness and will sing praise to the Name of the LORD Most High."
Psalm 8:1 and 8:9:
"LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth!"
Psalm 9:2:
"I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing the praises of Your Name, O Most High."
Psalm 9:10:
"Those who know Your Name trust in You, for You, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek You."
Psalm 18:49:
"Therefore I will praise You, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of Your Name."
Psalm 20:1:
"May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the Name of the God of Jacob protect you."
Psalm 20:7:
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the Name of the LORD our God."
Psalm 22:2:
"I will declare Your Name to my people; in the assembly I will praise You."
Psalm 23:3:
"The LORD is my Shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for His Name's sake."
Psalm 29:2:
"Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His Name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His Holiness."
Psalm 30:4:
"Sing the praises of the LORD, you His faithful people; praise His Holy Name."
Psalm 31:3:
"Since You are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of Your Name lead and guide me."
Psalm 33:21:
"In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His Holy Name."
Psalm 34:3:
"Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His Name together."
Psalm 44:8:
"In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise Your Name forever."
Psalm 48:10:
"Like Your Name, O God, Your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is filled with righteousness."
Psalm 54:1:
"Save me, O God, by Your Name"
Psalm 54:6
"I will sacrifice a freewill offering to You; I will praise Your Name, LORD, for it is good."
Psalm 61:8:
"Then I will ever sing in praise of Your Name and fulfill my vows day after day."
Psalm 63:4:
"I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your Name I will lift up my hands.."
Psalm 66:2:
"Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious."
Psalm 66:4:
"All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You, they sing the praises of Your Name."
Psalm 68:4:
"Sing to God, sing in praise of His Name, extol Him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before Him — His name is the LORD."
Psalm 69:30:
"I will praise God’s Name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving."
Psalm 72:19:
"Praise be to His glorious Name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen."
Psalm 76:1:
"God is renowned in Judah; in Israel His name is great."
Psalm 79:9:
"Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of Your Name; deliver us and forgive our sins for Your Name’s sake."
Psalm 86:12:
"I will praise You, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your Name forever."
Psalm 89:16
"They rejoice in Your Name all day long; they celebrate Your righteousness."
Psalm 91:14-16:
"Because he loves Me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges My Name. He will call on Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation."
Psalm 92:1:
" It is good to praise the LORD and make music to Your Name, O Most High"
Psalm 96:2:
"Sing to the LORD, praise His Name; proclaim His salvation day after day."
Psalm 96:8:
"Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His Name; bring an offering and come into His courts."
Psalm 97:12:
"Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise His Holy Name."
Psalm 99:3
"Let them praise Your great and awesome Name — He is holy."
Psalm 99:6:
"Moses and Aaron were among His priests, Samuel was among those who called on His name; they called on the LORD and He answered them."
Psalm 100:4:
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His Name."
Psalm 102:15:
"The nations will revere the Name of the LORD, all the kings of the earth will revere Your glory."
Psalm 102:21:
"So the Name of the LORD will be declared in Zion and His praise in Jerusalem."
Psalm 103:1:
"Of David. Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His Holy Name."
Psalm 105:1:
"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His Name; make known among the nations what He has done."
Psalm 105:3:
"Glory in His Holy Name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice."
Psalm 106:47:
"Save us, LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your Holy Name and glory in Your praise."
Psalm 111:9:
"Holy and awesome is His Name."
Psalm 113:1:
"Praise the LORD. Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the Name of the LORD."
Psalm 113:2:
"Let the Name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore."
Psalm 113:3:
"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the Name of the LORD is to be praised."
Psalm 115:1:
"Not to us, LORD, not to us but to Your Name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness."
Psalm 116:4:
"Then I called on the Name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!""
Psalm 116:13:
"I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the LORD."
Psalm 116:17:
"I will sacrifice a thank offering to You and call on the Name of the LORD."
Psalm 119:132:
"Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love Your Name."
Psalm 122:4:
"That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to praise the Name of the LORD according to the statute given to Israel."
Psalm 124:8:
"Our help is in the Name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth."
Psalm 129:8:
"May those who pass by not say, "The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the Name of the LORD."
Psalm 135:1:
"Praise the LORD. Praise the Name of the LORD; praise Him, you servants of the LORD"
Psalm 135:3:
"Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to His name, for that is pleasant."
Psalm 135:13:
"Your Name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations."
Psalm 138:2:
"I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise Your Name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness"
Psalm 140:13:
"Surely the righteous will praise Your Name, and the upright will live in Your presence."
Psalm 142:7:
"Set me free from my prison, that I may praise Your Name."
Psalm 145:1:
" I will exalt You, my God the King; I will praise Your Name for ever and ever."
Psalm 145:2:
"Every day I will praise You and extol Your Name for ever and ever."
Psalm 145:21:
"My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. Let every creature praise His Holy Name for ever and ever."
Psalm 148:5:
"Let them praise the Name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created."
Psalm 148:13:
"Let them praise the Name of the LORD, for His Name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens."
Psalm 149:3:
"Let them praise His Name with dancing and make music to Him with timbrel and harp."
Proverbs 18:10:
"The Name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Isaiah 18:7:
"At that time gifts will be brought to the LORD Almighty from a people tall and smooth-skinned, from a people feared far and wide, an aggressive nation of strange speech, whose land is divided by rivers — the gifts will be brought to Mount Zion, the place of the Name of the LORD Almighty."
Isaiah 24:15:
"Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; exalt the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea."
Isaiah 50:10:
"Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the Name of the LORD and rely on his God."
Isaiah 55:6:
"Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near."
Isaiah 56:6:
"And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD to serve Him, to love the Name of the LORD, and to worship Him..."
Isaiah 57:15:
"For this is what the high and exalted One says — He who lives forever, whose Name is holy..."
Isaiah 59:19:
"From the west, men will revere the Name of the LORD, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere His glory."
Jeremiah 3:17:
"At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the Name of the LORD. No longer will they follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts."
Jeremiah 20:13
Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.
Jeremiah 26:16:
Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, "This man should not be sentenced to death! He has spoken to us in the Name of the LORD our God."
Jeremiah 26:20:
Now Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath Jearim was another man who prophesied in the Name of the LORD
Daniel 2:20:
"Praise be to the Name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are His."
Joel 2:26:
"You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the Name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed."
Joel 2:32:
"And everyone who calls on the Name of the LORD will be saved"
Micah 4:5:
"...we will walk in the Name of the LORD our God for ever and ever."
Micah 5:4:
"He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the Name of the LORD his God."
Malachi 1:11:
[LORD God says] "My Name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to Me, because My Name will be great among the nations," says the LORD Almighty.
Malachi. 4:2:
[LORD God says] “But for you who revere My Name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.”
Zechariah 10:12:
"I will strengthen them in the LORD and in His Name they will live securely," declares the LORD.
Zechariah 13:9:
[LORD God says] "They will call on My Name and I will answer them; I will say, 'They are my people,' and they will say, 'The LORD is our God.'"
Zephaniah 3:9:
"Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the Name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder."
Zephaniah 3:12:
"But I will leave within you the meek and humble, who trust in the Name of the LORD."
Luke 11:2 and Matthew 6:9:
"Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your Name."
Matthew 21:9, Matthew 23:39, Mark 11:9, Luke 13:35, Luke 19:38, and John 12:13:
"Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord!"
Matthew 5:14-16:
"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
John 17:11:
"Holy Father, protect them by the power of Your Name, the Name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one."
Matthew 9:8:
When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God...
Matthew 15:31:
The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.
Mark 2:12:
He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God
Luke 2:28:
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God.
Luke 7:16:
They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”
Luke 13:13:
Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.
Luke 18:43:
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
Luke 23:47:
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God...
Matthew 11:25 and Luke 10:21:
“I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth"
John 17:26 (Jesus praying to God):
"And I have declared unto them Your Name, and will declare it"
Luke 24:53:
And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
James 3:9:
"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father..."
James 5:10:
"Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the Name of the Lord."
1 Peter 1:3:
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!"
Acts 2:21:
"And everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved."
Acts 3:8:
Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
Acts 9:28:
So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the Name of the Lord.Acts 10:46:
For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
Acts 16:25:
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
2 Timothy 2:19:
"Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who confesses the Name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."
Romans 10:13:
"Everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved."
2 Corinthians 11:31:
"The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Who is to be praised forever..."
Ephesians 5:19:
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16:
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Hebrews 13:15:
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess His Name."
Revelations 19:5:
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you His servants, you who revere Him, both great and small!”Rather than getting wound up with trying to prove historical details among the texts of the Bible, our intent should be to draw out the critical lessons being taught there. And it is clear that one of the most important lessons is that spiritual advancement is achieved through the humble and respectful singing and reciting of God's Holy Names.
Consider another translation of this verse in Chapter Four of the New Book of Genesis.
