Genesis 4:21

“His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.”  Genesis 4:21

Did Jubal invent the musical instruments?  Or was he like his brother Jabal and just really make a name for himself as being great with these instruments?  Maybe Jubal was the first rock star.

Genesis 4:20

“Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.”  Genesis 4:20

We know Jabal wasn’t the first to keep livestock.  Abel kept flocks before his brother killed him so it’s not like Jabal invented ranching or anything.  Maybe he took it and made a big name for himself in the ranching/livestock community.  Like to today we have people like Sam Walton or Bill Gates.  Neither invented their perspective fields, but if you think about grocery stores, Sam Walton automatically comes to mind and for computers, Bill Gates.  Perhaps Jabal was the Bill Gates of ranching of his day.

Genesis 4:19

“Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah.”  Genesis 4:19

Lamech, Cain’s great, great, great grandson, is the first recorded instance of polygamy.  It doesn’t give any indication of what God thought of this – only that it happened.  Was this something that one man decided was a good idea, rationalizing his wandering eyes?  Did God approve of it or just allow it?  So far the only mention God has made to relationships was back in Genesis 2:18 when he said, “I will make a helper as his partner,” and then in chapter 3 he tells Eve, “Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Any mention before this always indicated one man and one woman.  “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will pursue his wife, and they will become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24