Bible Commentary

Duke Korah, duke Gatam, [and] duke Amalek: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these [were] the sons of Adah. 16. duke Korah ] This name is out of place. It has come in from Gen 36:18. The other names in Gen 36:15-16 are drawn from Gen 36:11-12, while … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:16”

These [were] dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn [son] of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz, 15 19. The Tribal Chiefs of Esau 15. the dukes ] Better, as marg., chiefs. The word “duke” has been introduced into the English version from the Lat. dux which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:15”

And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bore to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife,…. [See comments on Ge 36:2]; here also the Samaritan and Septuagint … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:14”

And these [are] the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife. And these [are] the sons of Reuel,…. Another son of Esau’s; this man had four sons, as follow, Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah: of whom we know no more than their names, unless … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:13”

And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek: these [were] the sons of Adah Esau’s wife. 12. Amalek ] Here a grandson of Esau; but, as the descendant from a concubine, he denotes a subordinate clan. Amalekites infested the Sinaitic Peninsula (Exo 17:8-15; Deu 25:17) and harried southern Palestine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:12”

And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. 11. Teman ] A district in the north of Edom. Cf. Eze 25:13; Amo 1:12; Oba 1:9. Its reputation for “wise men” is alluded to in Jer 49:7; Bar 3:22-23 . Job’s friend Eliphaz is a Temanite, Job 2:11. The Heb. word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:11”

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. 10. Eliphaz ] See Gen 36:4. Reuel ] See Gen 36:4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges These are the names of Esau’s sons,…. In this and some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:10”

And these [are] the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir: 9. the Edomites ] Heb. Edom, as in Gen 36:43: cf. 1Sa 14:47. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 9 14. The “sons” of Esau by Adah, Basemath, and Oholibamah must be regarded as the names of clans, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:9”

Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau [is] Edom. 8. mount Seir ] The mountain country of Seir, a region, not a mountain, lying to the east of the Arabah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This seems to be mentioned by the Holy Ghost by way of contempt or reproach; this is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:8”

For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle. 7. For their substance was too great ] The departure of Esau into Seir is here explained as necessitated by the growing wealth of Esau and Jacob in Canaan: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 36:7”