THE DESCENDANTS AND ALLIES OF ESAU (GENESIS 36:2)
This chapter now deals with the history of Esau prior to putting him
to one side. This fits in with the compiler's methods all through
Genesis where he deals with secondary lines first before concentrating
on the main line (e.g. the Cainite line and... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Now this is the family history of Esau, the same is Edom.'
Here again we have evidence of a colophon, a heading or final phrase
that indicates content and ownership of a tablet. Esau was still the
eldest son and head of the family and the family records would as such
be his responsibility after th... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SONS OF ESAU (GENESIS 36:2)
Genesis 36:2
‘Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter
of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter
of Zibeon the Hivite, and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of
Nebaioth.'
In Genesis 26:34 Esau's Cananite wiv... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DESCENDANTS AND CHIEFTAINS OF ESAU (GENESIS 36:10).
Genesis 36:10
‘These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz the son of Adah the
wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Basemath the wife of Esau.'
For these sons of Esau compare Genesis 36:4.
Genesis 36:11
‘And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DESCENDANTS AND CHIEFTAINS OF SEIR THE HORITE (GENESIS 36:20).
Seir the Horite was leader of the tribe of Horites who dwelt in Seir,
which was presumably named after him. His sons were their chieftains
and the daughter of one of them had a daughter who became the wife of
Esau. Thus Esau was con... [ Continue Reading ]
THE KINGS WHO REIGNED IN THE LAND OF EDOM (GENESIS 36:31).
We have no means of knowing over what period these kings reigned other
than that it was before a king reigned over the children of Israel.
The kingship was clearly a kingship that depended on the quality of
the candidates rather than on dyn... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHIEFTAINS DESCENDED FROM ESAU (GENESIS 36:40).
Genesis 36:40 a
‘And these are the names of the chieftains who came of Esau,
according to their families, after their places, by their names. Chief
Timna, Chief Alva, Chief Jetheh, Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief
Pinon, Chief Kenaz, Chief Te... [ Continue Reading ]