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John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

Genesis 36:15

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 families, which seems probable; so that as Esau's sons and grandsons are before related, here it is suggested that they had large and numerous families, of which they were the heads and governors; and in this and the following verses, Genesis 36:16; the sons and grandsons of Esau by his several wives are rehearsed as in the preceding verses, with the title of "duke" given to each of them.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - 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

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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_...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    36:15 chiefs (a-4) Heads of clans or families....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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 ")...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    DUKES] RM 'chiefs.'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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:...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֣י בְנֵֽי ־עֵשָׂ֑ו בְּנֵ֤י אֱלִיפַז֙...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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,...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Dukes of the House of Esau...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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,...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    _ 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...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 36:15 chiefs H441 sons H1121 Esau H6215 sons H1121 Eliphaz H464 firstborn H1060 Esau H6215 Chief H441 Teman...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    § 10. THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU (CH. 36:1-37:1). EXPOSITION GENESIS 36:1 NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS (cf. Genesis 2:4;...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    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....

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