Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Genesis 36:15
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz, the first-born son of Esau: Duke Teman, Duke Omar, Duke Zepho, Duke Kenaz,
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz, the first-born son of Esau: Duke Teman, Duke Omar, Duke Zepho, Duke Kenaz,
Verse Genesis 36:15. _DUKES OF THE SONS OF ESAU_] The word _duke_ comes from the Latin _dux_, a _captain_ or _leader_. The Hebrew אלוף _alluph_ has the same signification; and as it is also the term...
- Section XII - Jacob - The History of Esau 2. אהלבמה _'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh_, Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה _‛__ǎnâh_, ‘Anah, “answering.” צבעון _tsı̂b‛ôn_, Tsib‘on, “dyer, colored.” 4. א
X. THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU _ 1. Esau in Canaan, his wives and sons (Genesis 36:1)_ 2. Esau leaving Canaan and in Edom (Genesis 36:6) XI. THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU IN MOUNT SEIR 1. Sons of Esau (Ge
GENESIS 36. EDOMITE GENEALOGIES, CHIEFTAINS, AND KINGS. This chapter is not a unity but a compilation with a very complicated literary history behind it. There is an element of P in it, but its extent...
The Tribal Chiefs of Esau 15. _the dukes_ Better, as marg., _chiefs_. The word "duke" has been introduced into the English version from the Lat. _dux_which translates the LXX ἡγεμών. The Heb. _allûph_...
THESE WERE DUKES— _Leaders, or praefects;_ heads of their respective clans or families. As ףּאל signifies a _thousand,_ as well as a _leader,_ it is probable, that when mankind at the beginning were di...
PART FORTY-FOUR EDOMITE GENEALOGIES (Genesis 36:1-43) The Biblical Account 1 Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom). 2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daugh...
_THESE WERE DUKES OF THE SONS OF ESAU: THE SONS OF ELIPHAZ THE FIRSTBORN SON OF ESAU; DUKE TEMAN, DUKE OMAR, DUKE ZEPHO, DUKE KENAZ,_ Dukes, х_ 'LUWPIYM_ (H441)] - phylarchs, leaders, chieftains of t...
36:15 chiefs (a-4) Heads of clans or families....
DUKES] RM 'chiefs.'...
THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU 'The amount of detail here arises from the fact that Edom was always counted Israel's brother, and of great importance in the history of Israel. The Horites (“cave-dwellers ")...
GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 36 ESAU’S FAMILY V1 This is the story of Esau’s family. Esau is also called Edom. V2 Esau took his wives from the *Canaanites. They were:...
A member of the *tribe of Teman was called a ‘Temanite’. Job had a friend who was called Eliphaz the Temanite. (See Job 2:11.) He was not the first Eliphaz and he was not Esau’s grandson. He was a *de...
DUKES. — Duke is the Latin word _dux,_ a leader; but the Hebrew word _alluph_ signifies _a tribal prince,_ It is derived from _eleph,_ a thousand, used in much the same way as the word _hundred_ with...
אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֣י בְנֵֽי ־עֵשָׂ֑ו בְּנֵ֤י אֱלִיפַז֙...
This is one of the sections of the biblical literature which all of us are tempted to hurry over, because it appears to be almost exclusively a list of names. We may allow that it appears uninterestin...
THE DESCENDANTS OF ESAU Genesis 36:1-43 gives a brief history of the descendants of Esau. Since they were not part of the promised seed line, inspiration's pen does not pause long over the details. Ve...
These [were] (d) dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn [son] of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, (d) If God's promises are so sure towards those who are not...
Hebrew _Aluph, prince of a tribe, or of a thousand; a Chiliarch. Zach. v. 2[Zacharias v. 2.?]. The Rabbin assert they wore not a crown, as the kings did. (Calmet) --- Both obtained their authority by...
Respecting the title here; see Genesis 27:40. Reader! observe, that while Jacob's children were husbandmen, Esau's race were nobles. And yet what said GOD? See Malachi 1:2. But how sure that promise,...
Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
The apostate world establishes itself in power, while the heirs of promise are still poor pilgrims upon the earth. This last is a distinct point of revelation....
THESE WERE DUKES OF THE SONS OF ESAU,.... Ben Melech says, the difference between a duke and a king was, that a king is crowned and a duke is not crowned; but Jarchi interprets the word of heads of fa...
1 Esaus three wiues. 6 His remouing to mount Seir. 9 His sonnes. 15 The Dukes which descended of his sonnes. 20 The sonnes and dukes of Seir. 24 Anah findeth mules. 31 The kings of Edom. 40 The...
NINTH SECTION _Esau’s Family Record and the Horites_. GENESIS 36:1-43 1Now these _are_ the generations of Esau [hairy, rough], who _is_ Edom [red]. 2Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; A...
THE FAMILY OF ESAU This chapter deals with the generations of Esau. Verse 6 tells us that he took his wives, family, and all his possessions, leaving the land of Canaan, going "from the face of his br...
_ 1715_ THESE WERE DUKES, princes or heads of their several families and little principalities, according to the manner of those times, who ruled their dominions, either severally, each his own, or jo...
Furnishes a catalogue of Esau's sons, with their various titles and localities. We shall not dwell on this, but pass on to one of the most fruitful and interesting sections in the entire canon of insp...
Genesis 36:15 chiefs H441 sons H1121 Esau H6215 sons H1121 Eliphaz H464 firstborn H1060 Esau H6215 Chief H441 Teman...
THE DESCENDANTS AND CHIEFTAINS OF ESAU (GENESIS 36:10). Genesis 36:10 ‘These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.' For...
CONTENTS: Generations of Esau and their settlements. CHARACTERS: Esau, Jacob. CONCLUSION: Though one have not a spiritual right by promise, they may still have, in the mercy of God, temporary rights...
Genesis 36:1. The _generations._ The critics complain of the difficulties in this genealogy, arising from the same person having two names, a custom common to many nations. The ancients assumed new ti...
_Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom_ THE HISTORY OF THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU I. WE SEE HOW THE PROMISES OF GOD CONCERNING ESAU WERE FULFILLED. Temporal prosperity. II. WE LEARN WHAT I...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 36:1. Edom.] This is a surname added to his birth-name, Esau. It is the national designation of his descendants.— GENESIS 36:2. HIS WIVES.] There is considerable difficulty a...
§ 10. THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU (CH. 36:1-37:1). EXPOSITION GENESIS 36:1 NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS (cf. Genesis 2:4;...
Now in chapter thirty-six, we're not going to bother to go into it in any detail because in it we have the generations of Esau. And they are given in chapter thirty-six just to drop out of the picture...
First aristocracy of dukes, from A.M. cir. 2429, to A.M. cir. dukes. Genesis 36:18 1 Chronicles 1:35 Eliphaz. Job 21:8 Psalms 37:35 duke Teman....