Would someone who believes in and respects the Bible as having been inspired by God like to attempt an explanation of this account regarding Lamech? Why do you think an account such as this is even in the Bible to begin with? We notice it says that a "young" man "wounded" Lamech. In what way do you think Lamech was "wounded" or given a "blow"? Was it a physical wound, or a mental wound?
Something that seems to be unique about this account is that the NAMES of Lamech's wives are given. Don't you think that odd? We aren't told the name of Noah's wife etc. So why are we told the names of Lamech's wives?
I would be interested in hearing your thoughts about this account.--Schizm.
.Genesis 2:17-24
17 Afterward Cain had intercourse with his wife and she became pregnant and gave birth to E´noch. Then he engaged in building a city and called the city’s name by the name of his son E´noch. 18 Later there was born to E´noch I´rad. And I´rad became father to Me·hu´ja·el, and Me·hu´ja·el became father to Me·thu´sha·el, and Me·thu´sha·el became father to La´mech.
19 And La´mech proceeded to take two wives for himself. The name of the first was A´dah and the name of the second was Zil´lah. 20 In time A´dah gave birth to Ja´bal. He proved to be the founder of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. 21 And the name of his brother was Ju´bal. He proved to be the founder of all those who handle the harp and the pipe. 22 As for Zil´lah, she too gave birth to Tu´bal-cain, the forger of every sort of tool of copper and iron. And the sister of Tu´bal-cain was Na´a·mah. 23 Consequently La´mech composed these words for his wives A´dah and Zil´lah:
“Hear my voice, you wives of La´mech;
Give ear to my saying:
A man I have killed for wounding me,
Yes, a young man for giving me a blow.24 If seven times Cain is to be avenged,
Then La´mech seventy times and seven.”