Genesis 36:1
And these [are] births of Esau, who [is] Edom.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 25:24And her days to bear are fulfilled, and lo, twins [are] in her womb;
Genesis 27:35and he saith, 'Thy brother hath come with subtilty, and taketh thy blessing.'
Numbers 20:14And Moses sendeth messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, 'Thus said thy brother Israel, Thou — thou hast known all the travail which hath found us;
1 Samuel 14:47and Saul captured the kingdom over Israel, and he fighteth round about against all his enemies, against Moab, and against the Bene-Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines, and whithersoever he turneth he doth vex [them].
Isaiah 63:1'Who [is] this coming from Edom? With dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is honourable in his clothing, Travelling in the abundance of his power?' — 'I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.'
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 →