Genesis — Chapter 36
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Genesis 36:1 Now these are the generations of REsau, who is Edom.
Genesis 36:2 REsau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;
Genesis 36:3 And RTBashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.
Genesis 36:4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;
Genesis 36:5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 36:6 And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the Tpersons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.
Genesis 36:7 For Rtheir riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
Genesis 36:8 Thus dwelt Esau in Rmount Seir: Esau is Edom.
Genesis 36:9 And these are the generations of Esau the father of Tthe Edomites in mount Seir:
Genesis 36:10 These are the Rnames of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
Genesis 36:11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, TZepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Genesis 36:12 And RTimna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:13 And these are Rthe sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:14 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
Genesis 36:15 These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
Genesis 36:16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
Genesis 36:17 And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:18 And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:19 These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.
Genesis 36:20 These are the sons of RSeir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
Genesis 36:21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Genesis 36:22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and THemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
Genesis 36:23 And the children of Shobal were these; TAlvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, TShepho, and Onam.
Genesis 36:24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.
Genesis 36:25 And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.
Genesis 36:26 And these are the children of Dishon; THemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
Genesis 36:27 The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and TAkan.
Genesis 36:28 The children of Dishan are these; RUz, and Aran.
Genesis 36:29 These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
Genesis 36:30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.
Genesis 36:31 And these are Rthe kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.
Genesis 36:32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Genesis 36:33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of RBozrah reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
Genesis 36:36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:38 And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:39 And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and THadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Genesis 36:40 RAnd these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke TAlvah, duke Jetheth,
Genesis 36:41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
Genesis 36:42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Genesis 36:43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be Rthe dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of Tthe Edomites.
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📖 What We’re Reading
Genesis 36:1–8 — Esau Settles in Seir
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Esau’s wives and sons are listed. The wealth and cattle of Esau and Jacob are too great for them to dwell together, so Esau settles in mount Seir.
Key Truth: Esau is identified as Edom, and his household settles apart from Jacob.
Check What You Remember
1. What other name is given to Esau? (Genesis 36:1)
Find it in Genesis 36:1 (KJV).
2. Whose daughter was Bashemath? (Genesis 36:3)
Find it in Genesis 36:3 (KJV).
3. In what mount did Esau dwell? (Genesis 36:8)
Find it in Genesis 36:8 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Genesis 36:9–19 — Esau’s Descendants and Dukes
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The family record names Esau’s sons and grandsons, including Amalek. It also identifies the dukes among Esau’s descendants.
Key Truth: These names trace the family and chiefs of the Edomites.
Check What You Remember
1. Of which people was Esau the father? (Genesis 36:9)
Find it in Genesis 36:9 (KJV).
2. Which son did Timna bear to Eliphaz? (Genesis 36:12)
Find it in Genesis 36:12 (KJV).
3. What title is used for the chiefs of Esau’s descendants? (Genesis 36:15)
Find it in Genesis 36:15 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Genesis 36:20–30 — The Horites of Seir
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The sons of Seir the Horite and their descendants are listed, along with the Horite dukes. The record includes Anah finding mules in the wilderness.
Key Truth: The genealogy also records the people who inhabited Seir.
Check What You Remember
1. Who inhabited the land as a Horite ancestor? (Genesis 36:20)
Find it in Genesis 36:20 (KJV).
2. Who was Lotan’s sister? (Genesis 36:22)
Find it in Genesis 36:22 (KJV).
3. What animals did Anah find in the wilderness? (Genesis 36:24)
Find it in Genesis 36:24 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Genesis 36:31–43 — Kings and Dukes of Edom
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The chapter lists kings who reigned in Edom before a king reigned over Israel, followed by further dukes descended from Esau.
Key Truth: The record distinguishes Edom’s kings and chiefs and connects them to Esau’s history.
Check What You Remember
1. In what land did these kings reign? (Genesis 36:31)
Find it in Genesis 36:31 (KJV).
2. Which king was the son of Beor? (Genesis 36:32)
Find it in Genesis 36:32 (KJV).
3. Whose descendants are the final dukes? (Genesis 36:43)
Find it in Genesis 36:43 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Why could Esau and Jacob not dwell together in the same land?
2. How does the chapter connect Amalek with Esau’s family?
3. Which distinction introduces the genealogy beginning at verse 20?
4. What comparison does verse 31 make concerning the kings of Edom?
5. How are the final dukes organized in the closing verses?
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