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Promise vs. Possession
While Edom had a long line of kings and possessed their own land, God's chosen people were slaves in Egypt. Commentators see this as a trial of faith, teaching that worldly success is not the main sign of God's favor. It is better to have God's promise for the future than to have immediate possession of worldly things, trusting in God's perfect timing.
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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 36:35
19th Century
Bishop
Who smote Midian ... — All memory of this exploit has passed away, and the complete silence of the Bible regarding every one of th…
John Gill
On Genesis 36:35
17th Century
Pastor
And Husham died As is thought, about A. M. 2219, above forty years after the death of Abraham, as computed by the above w…
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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…