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Promise Over Possession
This long list of Esau's powerful descendants contrasts with Israel's status as slaves in Egypt. Commentator Matthew Henry notes this was a test of faith. The Edomites had their inheritance (Mount Seir) in their possession, while Israel had theirs (Canaan) only in promise. This teaches that it is far better to have God's promise for the future than to have worldly success in the present.
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Genesis
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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 36:25
17th Century
Pastor
And the children of Anah [were] these
Dishon ,
the name of one of his uncles. …
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…