THE DESCENDANTS AND ALLIES OF ESAU (GENESIS 36:2) This chapter now deals with the history of Esau prior to putting him to one side. This fits in with the compiler's methods all through Genesis where he deals with secondary lines first before concentrating on the main line (e.g. the Cainite line and... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Now this is the family history of Esau, the same is Edom.' Here again we have evidence of a colophon, a heading or final phrase that indicates content and ownership of a tablet. Esau was still the eldest son and head of the family and the family records would as such be his responsibility after th... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SONS OF ESAU (GENESIS 36:2) Genesis 36:2 ‘Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite, and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.' In Genesis 26:34 Esau's Cananite wiv... [ Continue Reading ]
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 these sons of Esau compare Genesis 36:4. Genesis 36:11 ‘And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DESCENDANTS AND CHIEFTAINS OF SEIR THE HORITE (GENESIS 36:20). Seir the Horite was leader of the tribe of Horites who dwelt in Seir, which was presumably named after him. His sons were their chieftains and the daughter of one of them had a daughter who became the wife of Esau. Thus Esau was con... [ Continue Reading ]
THE KINGS WHO REIGNED IN THE LAND OF EDOM (GENESIS 36:31). We have no means of knowing over what period these kings reigned other than that it was before a king reigned over the children of Israel. The kingship was clearly a kingship that depended on the quality of the candidates rather than on dyn... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHIEFTAINS DESCENDED FROM ESAU (GENESIS 36:40). Genesis 36:40 a ‘And these are the names of the chieftains who came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names. Chief Timna, Chief Alva, Chief Jetheh, Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon, Chief Kenaz, Chief Te... [ Continue Reading ]