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These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,
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Promise Over Possession
Matthew Henry notes that the record of Edom's established chiefs and territories contrasts sharply with Israel's slavery in Egypt. This serves as a trial of faith, teaching believers to value God's future promises over the immediate, worldly prosperity of others. It is better to have Canaan in promise than Mount Seir in possession.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh — Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh, ‘Anah, “answering.” צבעון …
19th Century
Anglican
According to their families, after their places. —The final list of the dukes is said, both here and in Genesis 36:43, to be terri…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And these [are] the names of the dukes [that came] of Esau , &c.] After the regal monarchy ceased, the government in Edom…
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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…
