Genesis 36:1
And these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 25:24And her days were fulfilled to give birth. And, behold, twins were in her womb.
Genesis 27:35And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath received thy blessing.
Numbers 20:14And Mosheh sent ambassadors from Rekem to the king of Edom: Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the trouble we have found;
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 →