Genesis 36:26-36

26 These are Dishon's sons: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
27 These are Ezer's sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.
28 These are Dishan's sons: Uz and Aran.
29 These are the Horite tribal chiefs: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,
30 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the Horite tribal chiefs, listed according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.
31 These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before a king ruled over the Israelites.
32 Bela, Beor's son, ruled in Edom; his city's name was Dinhabah.
33 After Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king.
34 After Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king.
35 After Husham died, Hadad, Bedad's son who defeated Midian in the countryside of Moab, became king; his city's name was Avith.
36 After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah became king.

Genesis 36:26-36 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 36

This chapter gives us a genealogical account of Esau's family, of his wives and sons, with whom he removed from Seir, Ge 36:1-10; of his sons' sons, or grandsons, who were dukes in the land of Edom, Ge 36:11-19; after which is inserted a genealogy of Seir the Horite, into whose family Esau married, and of his children, and the dukes among them, Ge 36:20-30; then follows a list of the kings of Edom, before there were any in Israel, Ge 36:31-39; and the chapter is closed with a brief narration of the dukes of Esau, according to their families, Ge 36:40-43.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Sam, Syr; MT Dishan’s
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