Ebal also the name of a region in Joktanite.Shepho also spelled Shephi. 25 And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. These are the grandsons of Esaus wife Adah. His wifes name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. This is the family line of Esau, the father of the Edomites. This Anah was not only industrious in his business, but ingenious too, and successful; for he found mules, or (as some read it) waters, hot-baths, in the wilderness. 20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the region: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 21 Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. 36:33 When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. Edomites did not worship God and instead, chose Qaus (or Qos) as their principal deity. Large Map of Israel in the First Century - Click around on the Cities. 1516 These are the chieftains in Esaus family tree. Old Testament Overview - General survey of the Old Testament. Anah (a common name) is differentiated by characterizing him as the one who discovered the hot springs in the desert while grazing donkeys. It only takes a minute to sign up. Moses parts the Red Sea allowing the Israelites to safely escape the pursuing Egyptians (Exodus 13:17 14-31). Obadiah 1:21 - And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S. It is to show the performance of the promise to Abraham, that he should be "the father of many nations," and of that answer which Rebekah had from the oracle she consulted, "Two nations are in thy womb," and of the blessing of Isaac, "Thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth." Isaac it is likely, had sent him thither, that Jacob might have the clearer way to the possession of the promised land: yet probably during the life of Isaac, Esau had still some effects remaining in Canaan; but after his death, he wholly withdrew to mount Seir, took with him what came to his share of his father's personal estate, and left Canaan to Jacob, not only because he had the promise of it, but because he saw, if they should both continue to thrive, as they had begun, there would not be room for both. Dishan name means bison, possibly also spelled Dishon. Sin brought Edom from kings to dukes, from crowns to coronets. S.T.E.C. His name means hairy because he was that way when he was 27 40. Probably they were military commanders, dukes or captains that had soldiers under them; for Esau and his family lived by the sword, Genesis 27:40. News without bias or noise. 27:40. Note, Titles of honour have been more ancient out of the church than in it. God owns it, long afterwards: I gave to Esau mount Seir (Deut 2 5; Josh 24 4), which was the reason why the Edomites must not be disturbed in their possession. It is only the pedigree of the Israelites, who were to be the heirs of Canaan, and of whom were to come the promised seed, and the holy seed, that is drawn out to any length, as far as there was occasion for it, even of all the tribes till Canaan was divided among them, and of the royal line till Christ came. (Matthew 22:23 22:33). Note, In external prosperity and honour, the children of the covenant are often cast behind, and those that are out of covenant get the start. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chief lists in the land of Seir. 2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite; 3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth. Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir Whatever opposition may be made, God's word will take place, and even those that have opposed it will see themselves, some time or other, under a necessity of yielding to it. The genealogical list is qualified as the rulers of Edom before any Israelite king reigned. Genesis 27:22 - And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice [is] Jacob's voice, but the hands [are] the hands ofEsau. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in Edom; they were grandsons of Esaus wife Basemath. Nor doth the genealogy go any farther than the third and fourth generation, the very names of all after are buried in oblivion; it is only the pedigree of the Israelites who were to be the heirs of Canaan, and of whom were to come the promised seed, and the holy seed, that is drawn out to any length, as far as there was occasion for it, even of all the tribes till Canaan was divided among them, and of the royal line 'till Christ came. The children of this world have their all in hand, and nothing in hope, while the children of God have often their all in hope, and next to nothing in hand. FAQ Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. What we learned from the Asbury Awakening: Attendees reveal surprising lessons during interview with Oregon Faith Report. Genesis 36:14 - And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. An honourable descent should not keep men from an honest employment, nor a mean employment hinder any man's preferment. Privacy Policy However, the main meaning, I believe, in a Duke, is not only of a royal ruler, but also one who is a military leader, so champion or chieftain is also close in meaning to Duke, but of course with the element of royal descent. In this chapter we have an account of the posterity of Esau, who, from him, were called Edomites, that Esau who sold his birthright, and lost his blessing, and was not loved of God as Jacob was. Non-biblical sources hint that Esaus eldest grandson, Teman, migrated to Turkestan to become a part of the Ottoman Turks. WebEsau was the elder son of Isaac and the twin brother of Jacob. Prior scripture detailed Esaus move in detail. The Song of Moses and Miriam attributes of God that are equally applicable to every Christian follower today. Obadiah 1 quotes a message from God regarding Edom: I will make you small among the nations. It is in the church that the memorable instances are found of special grace, and special providence; for that is the enclosure, the rest is common. Genesis 26:34 - And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: Genesis 28:6 - When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; Genesis 27:30 - And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. WebGenesis 36:17 Context. Large Map of the Roman Empire in the Early First Century - Click around on the Places. 3. [31] And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir. These are the chieftains of Reuel in the land of Edom; all these were sons of Esaus wife Basemath. As an example, Jewish historian and rabbi Ari Lobel explains the most commonly accepted cultural stance: The World view of Esau has been passed down as a cultural inheritance throughout history from Edom, to the Roman Empire, to the Catholic Church, to Modern Europe and most recently to the United States and its empire in other words, Western Civilization as a whole.. (Matthew 22:41 22:46). Probably it was a trial to the faith of Israel, to hear of the power of the kings of Edom, while they were bond-slaves in Egypt: but those that look for great things from God must be content to wait for them. 36:20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 36:21 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. Genesis 25:28 - And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. 13And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife. 36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king. 36:35 When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab, reigned in his place; the name of his city was Avith. What was a duke, then? In fact, the Edomite-Canaanites and other Canaanites had kings long before Israel did, and that was a double insult to God, in that, not only did they reject God as their ruler, but they wanted to be like the vile Canaanite nations around them! Tracing Edomite heritage to a single civilization is hopeless. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. 20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, 21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom. Subscribe to the Bible Blender Newsletter. Deuteronomy 2:8 - And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. Pinon name means darkness, perhaps related to the city of Punon. Tools. But obey God. 36:27 These were the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. These were the sons of Esaus wife Basemath. These indigenous people will ultimately be overtaken by Esaus descendants. Genesis 36 recounts the early history of the Edomites, stating that they had kings reigning over them long before Israel had a king ( Genesis 36:31 ). 2021 This is the family tree of Seir the Horite, who were native to that land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. What Does It Mean That There Is No One Holy Like God? 3. At a very early period the Amalekites separated from the other tribes of Edom and formed an independent people, having their headquarters in the southern part of the mountains of Judah, as far as Kadesh (Genesis 14:7; Numbers 13:29; Numbers 14:43, Numbers 14:45), but, like the Bedouins, spreading themselves as a nomad tribe over the whole of the northern portion of Arabia Petraea, from Havilah to Shur on the border of Egypt (1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 15:7; 1 Samuel 27:8); whilst one branch penetrated into the heart of Canaan, so that a range of hills, in what was afterwards the inheritance of Ephraim, bore the name of mountains of the Amalekites (Judges 12:15, cf. List of the Descendants of Esau in the Old Testament. 25 The children of Anah were Dishon and his daughter Oholibamah. Hadad ruled over Pau, married to Mehetabel (daughter of Matred the daughter of Me-Zahab). Mount Seir is called the land of their possession, v. 43. Concerning Esau himself, v. 1. 36:14 These were the sons of Esaus wife Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon: She bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah to Esau. We may suppose it was a great trial to the faith of God's Israel to hear of the pomp and power of the kings of Edom, while they were bond-slaves in Egypt; but those that look for great things from God must be content to wait for them; God's time is the best time. These were the chiefs descended from Esaus wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah. All rights reserved. 2. Note, Whatever opposition may be made, God's word will be accomplished, and even those that have opposed it will see themselves, some time or other, under a necessity of yielding to it, and acquiescing in it. No date is given for the death of Hadar (Hadad), the last ruler in the list. 33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 36 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. 40 And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, The names of Esaus wives listed here differ from those named in Genesis 26:34 (Judith replaces Adah) and Genesis 28:9 (Mahalath replaces Basemath). 3 Later in the Parshah , Rebecca tells her husband Isaac about how worried she feels that their son Jacob might end up marrying a Hittite girl, like Esau. Web[1] Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became the next king. Note, When power is abused, it is just with God to weaken it, by turning it into divers channels. They were afterward's governed by dukes again, here named, who, I suppose, ruled all at the same time in several places in the country. They were ruled by kings, who governed the whole country, and seem to have come to the throne by election, and not by lineal descent; so bishop Patrick observes. 34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. Isaac, it is likely, had sent him thither (as Abraham in his life-time had sent the sons of the concubines from Isaac his son into the east country, ch. Why are there two toledoths in Genesis 36? The kings and dukes of Edom, ver 31-43. One translates the word as water while the other translates the word as hot water. 3139 And these are the kings who ruled in Edom before there was a king in Israel: Bela son of Beor was the king of Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. 4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel; 5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan. Those that expect to rise high should begin low. Note, If men do a wrong thing they must thank themselves, when it is, long afterwards, remembered against them to their reproach. [8] Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom. 31 These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: 32 Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. 8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom. Genesis 35:1 - And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. However, there are instances where names overlap, spelling changes, and even a handful of instances where it is suspected a transcriber attempted to correct the spelling of a name. The Hebrew word Edom is actually related to the Hebrew word Adam, which means rosy, to blush or flush, ruddy. 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. 26 The sons of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran. Thats also why when they move among us, aliens begin to name their children with the names of our people, and even change their last names to be like ours; to hide their identity. Thus dwelt Esau in Mount Seir, v. 8. Did Jacob mislead his brother Esau in Genesis 33:14? Biblical Studies Press, 2006. 37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. What is the biblical significance of the "red hair" / "Scarlet thread" and the first born brother/twin? Peterson, Eugene H. The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language. Sign up for the Bible Blender newsletter and periodically receive the latest Christian news, Bible study articles, modern-day life lessons, new product announcements, and more. 9 This is a record of the family history of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites of Mount Seir. 2. Esau had begun to settle among his wife's relations in Seir, before Jacob came from Padan-aram, Genesis 32:3. And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth, KJV. All their abominations were later perfected and distilled into the Talmud, and these very people are the ones responsible for these very perversions being injected and bred into Christendom, which now overruns Christendom and threatens its very existence. The Holy Bible: King James Version. Mibzar name means fortification, possibly associated with the city of Mabsara in northern Edom. These are the names Observe here, 1. 23 Esau married women of Canaan: Adah, daughter of Elon the Hittite; Oholibamah, daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite; and Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. 36:36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. 2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite; 3 And Bashemath Ishmaels daughter, sister of Nebajoth. She bore Amalek to Eliphaz. 39 And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wifes name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Maybe he had a bad day of hunting and did not feel like going back out and hunting or even catching a fish; surely they had fowl and sheep and goats on the farm. [See my What Was the Mark that God Placed on Cain?