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A Spiritually Unequal Yoke
Commentators agree that Isaac and Rebekah's grief stemmed from Esau marrying Hittite women. This violated the principle set by Abraham to not intermarry with the Canaanites, who were idolaters and outside of God's covenant. The choice showed Esau's profound disregard for his family's faith and spiritual heritage.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 26:1–35
18th Century
Theologian
משׁמרת mı̂shmeret — “charge, ordinance.”
עשׂק ‛êśeq — Esek, “strife.”
שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh<…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 26:1–35
19th Century
Bishop
John Gill
On Genesis 26:35
17th Century
Pastor
Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac, and to Rebekah .
The marriage of them itself was a trouble to them, i…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 26:34–35
17th Century
Minister
Esau was foolish in marrying two wives, and still more in marrying Canaanites, strangers to the blessing of Abraham and subject to the curse of Noa…