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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 36 - Introduction

Esau departs from the land of Canaan, where Jacob was, because of the multitude of their flocks. Esau's posterity is enumerated.

Before Christ about 1729.

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See also Genesis 36 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    (P.) The Generations of Esau In this chapter are preserved traditions of great antiquarian interest relating to Edom, one of the races most nearly allied to Israel. After the burial of Isaac, the P n...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 36 This chapter gives us a genealogical account of Esau's family, of his wives and sons, with whom he removed from Seir, Genesis 36:1; of his sons' sons, or grandsons, who wer...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2275. B.C. 1729._ Here we have, ( 1,) _ Esau's wives, Genesis 36:1._ (2,) _ His removal to mount Seir, Genesis 36:6._ (3,) _ The names of his sons,vv. 9-14._ (4,) The dukes which descended of...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Esaus three wiues. 6 His remouing to mount Seir. 9 His sonnes. 15 The Dukes which descended of his sonnes. 20 The sonnes and dukes of Seir. 24 Anah findeth mules. 31 The kings of Edom. 40 The...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Joseph is loved of Jacob, but hated by his brethren. (1-4) Joseph's dreams. (5-11) Jacob sends Joseph to visit his brethren, They conspire his death. (12-22) Joseph's brethren sell him. (23-10) Jaco...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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 h...

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