Genesis 36:1Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

And these are the generations of Esau, the same is Edom.
Douay-Rheims

וְאֵ֛לֶּה תֹּלְד֥וֹת עֵשָׂ֖ו ה֥וּא אֱדֽוֹם׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Philaret of Moscow (Drosdow)

19th centuryChurch Father

In the revelation bestowed by God upon Rebekah and the blessing Isaac imparted to Jacob, the destiny of Esau was indicated among other elements (Gen. ch. 25; Gen. 27:29-40). To aid in the understanding of the fulfillment of this prophecy, Moses supplements Jacob’s narrative with a concise description of Esau’s descendants, detailing his lineage, leaders, and their habitation. This includes the enumeration of Esau’s sons and the chieftains from his lineage (Gen. 36:1-19).

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Passages read together with this verse.

Gen 22:17I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the sea shore; thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies.
1 Chr 1:35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Rahuel, Jehus, Ihelom, and Core.
Isa 63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bosra, this beautiful one in his robe, walking in the greatness of his strength. I, that speak justice, and am a defender to save.
Deut 23:7Thou shalt not abhor the Edomite, because he is thy brother: nor the Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.
Gen 25:24And when her time was come to be delivered, behold twins were found in her womb.
Gen 25:34And so taking bread and the pottage of lentils, he ate, and drank, and went on his way; making little account of having sold his first birthright.
Num 20:14In the mean time Moses sent messengers from Cades to the king of Edom, to say: Thus saith thy brother Israel: Thou knowest all the labour that hath come upon us:
Num 20:21Neither would he condescend to their desire to grant them passage through his borders. Wherefore Israel turned another way from him.