Genesis 36:1, Esau’s three wives; Genesis 36:6, His removal to mount Seir; Genesis 36:9, His sons; Genesis 36:15, The dukes which descended of his sons; Genesis 36:20, The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite; Genesis 36:24, Anah finds mules; Genesis 36:31, The kings of Edom; Genesis 36:40, The dukes that descended of Esau.
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Genesis 36 — OverviewGenesis 36 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have an account of the posterity of Esau, who, from
him, were called Edomites, that Esau who sold his birthright, and lost
his blessing, and was not loved of God as Jacob was. Here is a brief…Genesis 36 — OverviewGenesis 36 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives us a genealogical account of Esau's family, of his wives and sons, with whom he removed from Seir, Ge 36:1; of his sons' sons, or grandsons, who were dukes in the land of Edom, Ge 36:11; after which…Genesis 36:1-8Genesis 36:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleObserve here, 1. Concerning Esau himself, v. 1. He is called Edom (and
again, v. 8), that name by which was perpetuated the remembrance of the
foolish bargain he made, when he sold his birthright for that red,…Genesis 36:1Genesis 36:1 · The Pulpit Commentary§ 10. THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU (CH. 36:1-37:1).
EXPOSITIONGenesis 36:1Genesis 36:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryNow these are the generations (cf. Genesis 2:4; Genesis 5:1, &c.) of Esau,—Hairy (vide Genesis 25:25)—which is Edom—Red (vide Genesis 25:30).
Genesis 36:2, Genesis 36:3
Esau took his wives of the daughters of…Genesis 36:1Genesis 36:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeam 2208, bc 1796, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 25:24-34, Genesis 27:35-41, Genesis 32:3-7; Numbers 20:14-21; Deuteronomy 23:7; 1 Chronicles 1:35; Isaiah 63:1; Ezekiel 25:12