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The Original Inhabitants
This verse lists the sons of Shobal, a leader of the Horites. Commentators explain that the Horites were the original inhabitants of the land of Seir, known as 'cave-dwellers,' before Esau's descendants, the Edomites, settled there. This genealogy provides a historical record of the people who occupied the land.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 36:1–43
18th Century
Theologian
אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh — Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh, ‘Anah, “answering.” צבעון …
John Gill
On Genesis 36:23
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Shobal [were] these
Who was the second son of Seir, and whose sons were the five following:
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 36:1–40
17th Century
Minister
The records in this chapter show the faithfulness of God to his promise to Abraham. Esau is here called Edom, that name which kept up the remembran…