Genesis 36:7 - Exposition

For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers —literally, of their wanderings (cf. Genesis 28:4 ; Genesis 37:1 )— could not bear them because of their cattle . This does not necessarily imply that Jacob was established in Canaan before Esau removed. Esau may have recognized the impossibility of two so rich and powerful chieftains as himself and his brother occupying Canaan, and may have retired Before Jacob actually took possession (Keil, Inglis).