Genesis 36:1
Now these are the toldot Esav, who is Edom.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 25:24And when her days were fulfilled to be delivered, hinei, there were twins in her womb.
Genesis 27:35And he said, Achicha came with mirmah (deceit), and hath taken away thy brocha.
Numbers 20:14And Moshe sent messengers from Kadesh unto the melech of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Yisroel, Thou knowest all the hardship that hath befallen us:
1 Samuel 14:47So Sha'ul took the melachah (kingdom, establishment of sovereignty) over Yisroel, and fought against all his oyevim on every side, against Moav, and against the Bnei Ammon, and against Edom, and against the melachim of Tzovah, and against the Pelishtim; and everywhere he turned himself, he terrorized them.
Isaiah 63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, 1 with crimson begadim (garments) from Botzrah? 1 This that is glorious in His apparel, 1 striding in the greatness of His ko'ach? 1 It is I, speaking in tzedakah, 1 mighty to save. 1
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 →