Genesis 36:1
And these are the generations of Esau; this is Edom.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 25:24And the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered, and she had twins in her womb.
Genesis 27:35And he said to him, Thy brother has come with subtlety, and taken thy blessing.
Numbers 20:14And Moses sent messengers from Cades to the king of Edom, saying, Thus says thy brother Israel; Thou knowest all the distress that has + 20:14 Gr. found us.come upon us.
1 Samuel 14:47And Saul received the kingdom, by lot he inherits the office of ruling over Israel: and he fought against all his enemies round about, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against the children of Edom, and against Bæthæor, and against the king of Suba, and against the Philistines: whithersoever he turned, he was victorious.
Isaiah 63:1Who is this that is come from Edom, with red garments from Bosor? thus fair in his apparel, with mighty strength? I + 63:1 Gr. discourse, reason about.speak of righteousness and saving judgment.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 36:1
In 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 register kept of his family for some generations. 1. Because he was the son of Isaac, for whose sake this honour is put upon him. 2. Because the Edomites were neighbours to Israel, and their genealogy would be of use to give light to the following stories of what passed between them. 3. It is to show the… Read the whole commentary →