Genesis 36:1

Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Section XII - Jacob - The History of Esau 2. < אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh , Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ ǎnâh , ‘A...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now these [are] (a) the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom. (a) This genealogy declares that Esau was blessed physically and that his father's bless...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 36. Edomite Genealogies, Chieftains, and Kings. This chapter is not a unity but a compilation with a very complicated literary history behi...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Now these are the generations of Esau. Though Esau was an alien from the Church in the sight of God; yet since he also, as a son of Isaac,...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. These are the generations of Esau - We have here the genealogy of Esau in his sons and grands...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now these are, &c.— This account of Esau's family seems to be given by the sacred historian, to shew how exactly the prophecies were fulfilled...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. These are the generations - history...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esau, who is Edom ] i.e. Esau, who was called Edom, and gave to his land his name: see on Genesis 25:30 .
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Generations of Esau 'The amount of detail here arises from the fact that Edom was always counted Israel's brother, and of great importance in...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XXXVI. THE TÔLDÔTH ESAU. (1) The generations of Esau. — This tôldôth, consisting of Genesis 36:1 to Genesis 37:1 , is very remarkable, if i...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob's Sons; Esau's Sons; Isaac's Death Genesis 35:16-29 ; Genesis 36:1-8 From Bethel to Bethlehem is not far. The one, the House of God; the...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is one of the sections of the biblical literature which all of us are tempted to hurry over, because it appears to be almost exclusively a list...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This Chapter is a digression from the main subject of Jacob's history, but becomes so far interesting from its connection with it, as it re...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe, though Esau had three wives, yet but five sons from all. More wives than one, which is contrary to the divine ordination, is not always favo...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now these [are] the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom. Who was surnamed Edom, from the red pottage he sold his birthright for to his brother Jacob...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now these [are] the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom. Ver. 1. Who is Edom. ] The name and note of his profaneness. A stigmatical Belialist. It w...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

These are the generations of Esau Esau has the honour of having an account of his posterity recorded, for the sake of his progenitors, Abraham and...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE FAMILY OF ESAU This chapter deals with the generations of Esau. Verse 6 tells us that he took his wives, family, and all his possessions, leav...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Generations of Esau. B. C. 1780. 1...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

GENESIS CHAPTER 36 Esau's wives and children born in Canaan, Genesis 36:1-5 . They remove from Jacob to Seir; the reason, Genesis 36:6-8 . Hi...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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 con...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 36:1 . Edom.] This is a surname added to his birth-name, Esau. It is the national designation of his descendants.— Ge...
Scofield Reference Notes

Edom Edom (called also "Seir,") ( Genesis 32:3 ); ( Genesis 36:8 ) is the name of the country lying south of the ancient kingdom of Judah, and...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 36:1 . The generations. The critics complain of the difficulties in this genealogy, arising from the same person having two names, a custo...
The Biblical Illustrator

Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom The history of the generations of Esau I. WE SEE HOW THE PROMISES OF GOD CONCERNING ESAU WER...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

§ 10. THE GENERATIONS OF ESAU ( CH . 36:1-37:1). EXPOSITION Genesis 36:1 Now these are the generations (cf. Genesis 2:4 ; Genesi...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A.M. 2208. B.C. 1796. Genesis 22:17 Genesis 25:24-34 Genesis 27:35-41 Genesis 32:3-7 Numbers 20:14-21 Deuteronomy 23:7 1 Chronicles 1:35...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Who is Edom — That name perpetuated the remembrance of the foolish bargain he made, when he sold his birth — right for that red pottage.

¹ Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

Related Commentaries of Genesis 36:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Genesis 36:1