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Genesis 36:1
Jacob’s family is more important than Esau’s family. So Genesis tells us Esau’s family first. When it has done that, it tells Jacob’s family. It tells us the more important family afterwards.
Jacob’s family is more important than Esau’s family. So Genesis tells us Esau’s family first. When it has done that, it tells Jacob’s family. It tells us the more important family afterwards.
CHAPTER XXXVI _The genealogy of Esau, i.e., his sons, by his Canaanitish_ _wives_ Adah, Aholibamah, _and_ Bashemath, 1-3. _The children of_ Adah _and_ Bashemath, 4. _Of_ Aholibamah, 5. _Esau depa...
- 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...
Esau's Wives and Children 1. _the same is Edom_ A gloss introduced here and in Genesis 36:8_; Genesis 36:19_....
NOW THESE ARE, &C.— This account of Esau's family seems to be given by the sacred historian, to shew how exactly the prophecies were fulfilled relating to him in ch. Genesis 25:23.Genesis 27:39. as we...
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...
_NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU, WHO IS EDOM_ _ NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU, WHO IS EDOM._ These are the generations - history of the leading men and events (cf. Genesis 2:4). Confor...
ESAU, WHO IS EDOM] i.e. Esau, who was called Edom, and gave to his land his name: see on Genesis 25:30....
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 ")...
XXXVI. THE TÔLDÔTH ESAU. (1) THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU. — This _tôldôth,_ consisting of Genesis 36:1 to Genesis 37:1, is very remarkable, if it were only for the difficulties with which it abounds, and...
וְ אֵ֛לֶּה תֹּלְדֹ֥ות עֵשָׂ֖ו ה֥וּא אֱדֹֽום׃...
JACOB'S SONS; ESAU'S SONS; ISAAC'S DEATH Genesis 35:16; Genesis 36:1 From Bethel to Bethlehem is not far. The one, the House of God; the other, the House of Bread. We need them both, if we are to bea...
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...
Now these [are] (a) the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom. (a) This genealogy declares that Esau was blessed physically and that his father's blessing took place in worldly things....
Edom. His genealogy extends as far as ver. 20, where that of Seir, the Horrite, begins. The seven first verses specify Esau's sons, the twelve next his grandsons born in Seir. From the 15th to the 20t...
Observe, though Esau had three wives, yet but five sons from all. More wives than one, which is contrary to the divine ordination, is not always favourable to the increase of mankind....
CONTENTS This Chapter is a digression from the main subject of Jacob's history, but becomes so far interesting from its connection with it, as it records the fulfillment of the divine promises concern...
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...
1._Now these are the generations of Esau_. Though Esau was an alien from the Church in the sight of God; yet since he also, as a son of Isaac, was favored with a temporal blessing, Moses celebrates hi...
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....
NOW THESE [ARE] THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU, WHO [IS] EDOM. Who was surnamed Edom, from the red pottage he sold his birthright for to his brother Jacob, Genesis 25:30; an account is given of him, and his...
Now these [are] the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom. Ver. 1. _Who is Edom._] The name and note of his profaneness. A stigmatical Belialist. It were a happiness to the wicked, if they might be forg...
_These are the generations of Esau_ Esau has the honour of having an account of his posterity recorded, for the sake of his progenitors, Abraham and Isaac, and because the Edomites, his descendants, w...
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...
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom....
Esau Settles in Seir...
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...
GENESIS CHAPTER 36 Esau's wives and children born in Canaan, GENESIS 36:1. They remove from Jacob to Seir; the reason, GENESIS 36:6. His posterity, GENESIS 36:9; as also that of Seir the Horite,...
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 36:1 genealogy H8435 Esau H6215 Edom H123 Genesis 22:17, Genesis 25:24-34,...
‘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 el...
EDOM Edom (called also "Seir,") (Genesis 32:3); (Genesis 36:8) is the name of the country lying south of the ancient kingdom of Judah, and extending from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Akaba. It include...
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...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 36:1 These verses explain the summary description of Esau that comes in v. Genesis 36:9. These events occurred during Esau’s time in Canaan, when five sons and some daughters w...
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...
A.M. 2208. B.C. 1796. Genesis 22:17 Genesis 25:24 Genesis 27:35 Genesis 32:3...
Who is Edom — That name perpetuated the remembrance of the foolish bargain he made, when he sold his birth — right for that red pottage....