Geneses Chapter 36- Birth of Edom

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Geneses Chapter 36- Birth of Edom

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Esau’s Descendants (1, Esau's Life & 2, Family Tree)

1 This is the account ofthe family line of Esau (that is, Edom).

2 Esau took his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite- 3 also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. (Esau took wives from Canaanites defiling the covenant family while Jacob from his own family.)

4 Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel, 5 and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in Canaan.

6 Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the members of his household, as well as his livestock and all his other animals and all the goods he had acquired in Canaan, and moved to a land some distance from his brother Jacob.

7 Their possessions were too great for them to remain together; the land where they were staying could not support them both because of their livestock.

8 So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the hill country of Seir. (Esau moved out from the land which had been given to the covenant family to Seir- south of Dead Sea.)

9 This is the account ofthe family line of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

10These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel, the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

11 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz.

12 Esau’s son Eliphaz also had a concubine named Timna, who bore him Amalek. These were grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

13 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

14 The sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon, whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

15 These were the chiefs among Esau’s descendants: The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, 16 Korah, Gatam and Amalek. These were the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in Edom; they were grandsons of Adah.

17 The sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in Edom; they were grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

18 The sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These were the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah daughter of Anah.

19 These were the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these were their chiefs.

20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the region: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 21 Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These sons of Seir in Edom were Horite chiefs.

22 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.

23 The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam.

24 The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who discovered the hot springs in the desert while he was grazing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

2 5The children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.

26 The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

27 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.

28 The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29 These were the Horite chiefs: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 30Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These were the Horite chiefs, according to their divisions, in the land of Seir.

The Rulers of Edom

31 These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned:

32 Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah.

33 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.

36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

37 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.

38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.

39 When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

40 These were the chiefs descended from Esau, by name, according to their clans and regions: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 42 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 43 Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they occupied. This is the family line of Esau, the father of the Edomites. (Esau established his own nation by himself.)

(1, Esau's life) (AI)

Esau's life is primarily documented in the biblical book of Genesis, where he is portrayed as the eldest twin son of Isaac and Rebekah, the grandson of Abraham, and the forefather of the Edomites. His story is often defined by his physical nature, impulsive decisions, and a long-standing rivalry with his younger brother, Jacob.

Early Life and Character

Birth and Appearance: Esau was born first, coming out "red" and covered in hair like a "hairy garment". His name is often associated with these physical traits, and he was also known as Edom (meaning "red").

Skills and Preferences: Growing up, Esau became a "skillful hunter" and a man of the open country. This contrasted with Jacob, who was a quiet man staying among the tents.

Parental Favoritism: Esau was the favorite of his father, Isaac, who had a "taste for wild game" that Esau provided. Meanwhile, Rebekah favored Jacob.

Key Events and Turning Points

Selling the Birthright: In a famous moment of impulsiveness, a famished Esau sold his birthright (the rights of the firstborn) to Jacob for a bowl of red lentil stew. The Bible notes that through this act, "Esau despised his birthright". (25:34, Heb, 12:16)

The Stolen Blessing: When Isaac was old and blind, he intended to give Esau his final patriarchal blessing. However, Jacob—prompted by Rebekah—disguised himself as Esau and received the blessing instead.

Bitterness and Exile: Enraged by the loss of his blessing, Esau vowed to kill Jacob, forcing Jacob to flee to their uncle Laban’s home for twenty years. During this time, Esau settled in the hill country of Seir.

Marriages: Esau married local Canaanite (Hittite) women, which caused great "grief of mind" to his parents. Later, in an attempt to please them, he also married Mahalath, the daughter of his uncle Ishmael.

Reconciliation and Legacy

Forgiveness: When Jacob finally returned home two decades later, Esau met him with an army of 400 men. However, instead of attacking, Esau "ran to meet Jacob and embraced him," demonstrating a powerful act of forgiveness and reconciliation.

The Nation of Edom: Esau became the progenitor of the Edomites, a nation that lived in the region of Seir. Despite his "profane" or godless reputation in some scriptures for disregarding his spiritual heritage, he became a wealthy and powerful leader in his own right.

Death: Esau eventually reunited with Jacob one final time to bury their father, Isaac.

(2, Esau's Family Tree)

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