Arcana Coelestia # 383
383. Verse 13 And Cain said to Jehovah, My iniquity is too great for it to be taken away.
'Cain said to Jehovah' means admission that he was under the influence of evil, an admission resulting from pain felt inwardly. 'My iniquity is too great for it to be taken away' means consequent despair.
#195 What Have I Done?! (The Usefulness of Self Reflection & Guilt)
Napsal(a) Jonathan S. Rose
Title: What Have I Done?
Topic: Salvation
Summary: Jeremiah 8:6 says that the Lord wishes we would repent and say, "What have I done?" That sounds painful; why would that be a good thing?
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Jeremiah 8:4-6
Galatians 5:16-17
Romans 7:14-25
1 Peter 2:11
Genesis 3:13-14
2 Samuel 3:1
1 Kings 14:30
Psalms 5:9
Job 7:13-20
Genesis 4:10
Numbers 22:28; 23:11
Joshua 7:1, 16-23, 25-26
1 Samuel 13:11; 26:18
2 Corinthians 5:10
Colossians 3:25
Matthew 26:30-35, 57-58, 69-75
Mark 5:19