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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 36:9-14

How short the account! how trifling the record of this man's race! Here is no further mention of them than by name: and their very posterity enumerated only to three or four generations. Reader! look at that scripture, Psalms 37:35-36 . read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Genesis 36:1-23

Gen_36:1 Gen_39:23 . The section entitled, "The generations of Esau," begins with the first verse of Genesis 36.0 , and continues to the first verse of Genesis 37.0 . As in the case of Ishmael and Isaac, so again here the rejected line is mentioned first, but with brevity, and chronology is not pursued in connection with it. The selected line comes second and then sufficient dates are given to enable us to follow the passing of the years. Thus is foreshadowed the fact, stated so clearly as a... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 36:9-14

Esau's Sons and Grandsons v. 9. And these are the generations of Esau, the father of the Edomites in Mount Seir: v. 10. These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; Reuel, the son of Bashemath, the wife of Esau. v. 11. And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (or Zephi, 1 Chronicles 1:36), and Gatam, and Kenaz. v. 12. And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau's son, having probably been adopted for that purpose by Adah; and she bare to Eliphaz... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 36:1-43

NINTH SECTIONEsau’s Family Record and the Horites. Genesis 36:1-431Now these are the generations of Esau [ hairy, rough], who is Edom [red]. 2Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah [ornament, grace] the daughter of Elon [oak-grove, oak, strength] the Hittite, and Aholibamah [tent of the sacred height] the daughter of Anah [answering] the daughter of Zibeon [Gesenius: colored; Fürst: wild, robber] the Hivite; 3And Bashemath [pleasant fragrance] Ishmael’s daughter, sister of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 36:1-43

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 of names. We may allow that it appears uninteresting, nevertheless it is of great importance, having a very definite place and value in the highways of history. The story of the prolific progeny of "that profane person Esau" is at once startling and solemn. The sons of the flesh would seem to have multiplied far faster than the seed of promise.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 36:10-19

The Descendants and Chieftains of Esau (Genesis 36:10-19 ). 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 36:11-12 ‘And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gattam and Kenaz. And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son, and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the sons of Adah, Esau’s wife.’ This is a list of Esau’s grandsons through... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 36:1-43

Genesis 36. Edomite Genealogies, Chieftains, and Kings.— This chapter is not a unity but a compilation with a very complicated literary history behind it. There is an element of P in it, but its extent, the degree in which it is a revision of earlier sources, and the allocation of the other matter, is very uncertain. The historical value of the chapter is great, but the genealogies and lists cannot be discussed here. Some points of interest may be mentioned. There is a strange discrepancy as... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 36:1-43

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 36:1. Edom.] This is a surname added to his birth-name, Esau. It is the national designation of his descendants.—Genesis 36:2. His wives.] There is considerable difficulty about the names of Esau’s wives. Comparing this account with the previous one in chaps, Genesis 26:34; Genesis 28:9, we find that two of the three names are entirely different. According to Genesis 25:0, Bashemath is daughter of Elon, the Hittite; according to this account she is daughter of Ishmael.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 36:1-43

Chapter 36Now in chapter thirty-six, we're not going to bother to go into it in any detail because in it we have the generations of Esau. And they are given in chapter thirty-six just to drop out of the picture. But just to show you the descendants of Esau, the Scripture lists their names and all here in chapter thirty-six. The generations of Esau, who is Edom ( Genesis 36:1 ). Which means red, and he was the father of the Edomites. In verse six, it says, And Esau took his wives, and his sons,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 36:1-43

Genesis 36:1. The generations. The critics complain of the difficulties in this genealogy, arising from the same person having two names, a custom common to many nations. The ancients assumed new titles on propitious events. Genesis 36:2. Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon; that is, grand daughter or descendant, it being the manner of the ancients to trace their line back to a prince. Genesis 36:3. Bashemath. She is called Mahalath in Genesis 28:9. Genesis 36:4.... read more