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
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