Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
A Surprising Link to Job
Commentators note that Dishan's son, Uz, is likely the namesake for the land of Uz. This is significant because the land of Uz is identified as the country of Job. This brief mention in Esau's genealogy may provide a surprising link to one of the Bible's most profound stories of faith and suffering.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Genesis
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
3
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 36:28
17th Century
Pastor
The children of Dishon are these The last of the seven sons of Seir, and who had two sons, Uz and Aran
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…