Tubalcain: the beginning of metal work

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Genesis 4:22 reveals Tubal-cain as a master craftsman, expertly fashioning all instruments of bronze and iron. He was an instructor, guiding every skilled artificer in the intricacies of brass and iron. This description may imply that he was indeed a metalsmith, but comparing these verses to 20 and 21 suggests a different interpretation: Tubal-cain might have been the very first artisan to work with brass and iron. T.C. Mitchell proposes an even more remarkable discovery - Tubal-cain likely uncovered the potential of cold forging native copper and meteoric iron. Some consider him the world's first chemist, paving the way for future breakthroughs in materials science.