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Promise Over Possession
Commentators like Calvin and Henry see a profound spiritual lesson here. While Esau's descendants had kings and earthly power, Jacob's descendants were slaves in Egypt. This was a test of faith, teaching that it is far better to have God's future promise (Canaan) than the world's immediate possession (Mount Seir). The world's success can be quick and fleeting, but God's blessings are stable and eternal.
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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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 36:31
19th Century
Bishop
The kings.—In the triumphal song of Moses on the Red Sea, we still read of “dukes of Edom” (Exodus 15:15); bu…
John Calvin
On Genesis 36:31
16th Century
Theologian
These are the kings that reigned, etc. We must keep in mind what we said a little before: that the reprobate are suddenly exalted, so that…
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John Gill
On Genesis 36:31
17th Century
Pastor
And these [are] the kings that reigned in the land of Edom ,
&c.] In the land that was afterwards called the land of…
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…