Genesis 36:1 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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

Genesis 36:1 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 22:17
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
1 Chronicles 1:35
The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Isaiah 63:1
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Numbers 20:14-21
And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: …
Genesis 25:24-34
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-8)

Observe here, 1. Concerning Esau himself, Gen. 36:1. He is called Edom (and again, Gen. 36:8), that name by which was perpetuated the remembrance of the foolish bargain he made, when he sold his birthright for that red, that red pottage. The very mention of that name is enough to intimate the reason why his family is turned off with such a short account. Note, If men do a wrong thing they must tha…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 1)

Ge 36:1-43. Posterity of Esau. 1. these are the generations--history of the leading men and events (compare Ge 2:4). Esau who is Edom--A name applied to him in reference to the peculiar color of his skin at birth [Ge 25:25], rendered more significant by his inordinate craving for the red pottage [Ge 25:30], and also by the fierce sanguinary character of his descendants (compare Eze 25:12; Ob 10).