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Genesis 36:1
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Genesis 36:1
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Genesis 36:1
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Genesis 36:1
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Genesis 22:17
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Genesis 22:17
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17 blessing I will (A)bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants (B)as the stars of the heaven (C)and as the sand which is on the seashore; and (D)your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.
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1 Chronicles 1:35
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1 Chronicles 1:35
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35 The sons of (A)Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah.
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1 Chronicles 1:35
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1 Chronicles 1:35
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Isaiah 63:1
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Isaiah 63:1
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The Lord in Judgment and Salvation
63 Who is this who comes from Edom,
With dyed garments from Bozrah,
This One who is [a]glorious in His apparel,
Traveling in the greatness of His strength?—
“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
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- Isaiah 63:1 Or adorned
Isaiah 63:1
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Isaiah 63:1
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Deuteronomy 23:7
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Deuteronomy 23:7
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7 “You shall not abhor an Edomite, (A)for he is your brother. You shall not abhor an Egyptian, because (B)you were an alien in his land.
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Deuteronomy 23:7
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Deuteronomy 23:7
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7 Do not despise an Edomite,(A) for the Edomites are related to you.(B) Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country.(C)
Numbers 20:14-21
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Numbers 20:14-21
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Passage Through Edom Refused
14 (A)Now Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of (B)Edom. (C)“Thus says your brother Israel: ‘You know all the hardship that has befallen us, 15 (D)how our fathers went down to Egypt, (E)and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, (F)and the Egyptians [a]afflicted us and our fathers. 16 (G)When we cried out to the Lord, He heard our voice and (H)sent the Angel and brought us up out of Egypt; now here we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your border. 17 Please (I)let us pass through your country. We will not pass through fields or vineyards, nor will we drink water from wells; we will go along the King’s Highway; we will not turn aside to the right hand or to the left until we have passed through your territory.’ ”
18 Then (J)Edom said to him, “You shall not pass through my land, lest I come out against you with the sword.”
19 So the children of Israel said to him, “We will go by the Highway, and if I or my livestock drink any of your water, (K)then I will pay for it; let me only pass through on foot, nothing more.”
20 Then he said, (L)“You shall not pass through.” So Edom came out against them with many men and with a strong hand. 21 Thus Edom (M)refused to give Israel passage through his territory; so Israel (N)turned away from him.
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- Numbers 20:15 did evil to
Numbers 20:14-21
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Numbers 20:14-21
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Edom Denies Israel Passage
14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh(A) to the king of Edom,(B) saying:
“This is what your brother Israel says: You know(C) about all the hardships(D) that have come on us. 15 Our ancestors went down into Egypt,(E) and we lived there many years.(F) The Egyptians mistreated(G) us and our ancestors, 16 but when we cried out to the Lord, he heard our cry(H) and sent an angel(I) and brought us out of Egypt.(J)
“Now we are here at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory.(K) 17 Please let us pass through your country. We will not go through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will travel along the King’s Highway and not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.(L)”
18 But Edom(M) answered:
“You may not pass through here; if you try, we will march out and attack you with the sword.(N)”
19 The Israelites replied:
“We will go along the main road, and if we or our livestock(O) drink any of your water, we will pay for it.(P) We only want to pass through on foot—nothing else.”
20 Again they answered:
“You may not pass through.(Q)”
Then Edom(R) came out against them with a large and powerful army. 21 Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory,(S) Israel turned away from them.(T)
Genesis 25:24-34
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Genesis 25:24-34
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24 So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came out red. He was (A)like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name [a]Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out, and (B)his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so (C)his name was called [b]Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
27 So the boys grew. And Esau was (D)a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was (E)a [c]mild man, (F)dwelling in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau because he (G)ate of his game, (H)but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau Sells His Birthright(I)
29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called [d]Edom.
31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”
32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so (J)what is this birthright to me?”
33 Then Jacob said, [e]“Swear to me as of this day.”
So he swore to him, and (K)sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then (L)he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau (M)despised his birthright.
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- Genesis 25:25 Lit. Hairy
- Genesis 25:26 Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One Who Takes the Heel
- Genesis 25:27 Lit. complete
- Genesis 25:30 Lit. Red
- Genesis 25:33 Take an oath
Genesis 25:24-34
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Genesis 25:24-34
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24 When the time came for her to give birth,(A) there were twin boys in her womb.(B) 25 The first to come out was red,(C) and his whole body was like a hairy garment;(D) so they named him Esau.[a](E) 26 After this, his brother came out,(F) with his hand grasping Esau’s heel;(G) so he was named Jacob.[b](H) Isaac was sixty years old(I) when Rebekah gave birth to them.
27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter,(J) a man of the open country,(K) while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game,(L) loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.(M)
29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew,(N) Esau came in from the open country,(O) famished. 30 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew!(P) I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom.[c])(Q)
31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.(R)”
32 “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”
33 But Jacob said, “Swear(S) to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright(T) to Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew.(U) He ate and drank, and then got up and left.
So Esau despised his birthright.
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- Genesis 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.
- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
- Genesis 25:30 Edom means red.
Genesis 32:3-7
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Genesis 32:3-7
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3 Then Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother (A)in the land of Seir, (B)the [a]country of Edom. 4 And he commanded them, saying, (C)“Speak thus to my lord Esau, ‘Thus your servant Jacob says: “I have dwelt with Laban and stayed there until now. 5 (D)I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that (E)I may find favor in your sight.” ’ ”
6 Then the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and (F)he also is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.” 7 So Jacob was greatly afraid and (G)distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, into two companies.
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- Genesis 32:3 Lit. field
Genesis 32:3-7
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Genesis 32:3-7
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3 Jacob sent messengers(A) ahead of him to his brother Esau(B) in the land of Seir,(C) the country of Edom.(D) 4 He instructed them: “This is what you are to say to my lord(E) Esau: ‘Your servant(F) Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban(G) and have remained there till now. 5 I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, male and female servants.(H) Now I am sending this message to my lord,(I) that I may find favor in your eyes.(J)’”
6 When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”(K)
7 In great fear(L) and distress(M) Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups,[a](N) and the flocks and herds and camels as well.
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- Genesis 32:7 Or camps
Genesis 27:35-41
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Genesis 27:35-41
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35 But he said, “Your brother came with deceit and has taken away your blessing.”
36 And Esau said, (A)“Is he not rightly named [a]Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright, and now look, he has taken away my blessing!” And he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”
37 Then Isaac answered and said to Esau, (B)“Indeed I have made him your master, and all his brethren I have given to him as servants; with (C)grain and wine I have [b]sustained him. What shall I do now for you, my son?”
38 And Esau said to his father, “Have you only one blessing, my father? Bless me—me also, O my father!” And Esau lifted up his voice (D)and wept.
39 Then Isaac his father answered and said to him:
“Behold, (E)your dwelling shall be of the [c]fatness of the earth,
And of the dew of heaven from above.
40 By your sword you shall live,
And (F)you shall serve your brother;
And (G)it shall come to pass, when you become restless,
That you shall break his yoke from your neck.”
Jacob Escapes from Esau
41 So Esau (H)hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau said in his heart, (I)“The days of mourning for my father [d]are at hand; (J)then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
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- Genesis 27:36 Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One Who Takes the Heel
- Genesis 27:37 provided support for
- Genesis 27:39 fertility
- Genesis 27:41 are soon here
Genesis 27:35-41
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Genesis 27:35-41
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35 But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully(A) and took your blessing.”(B)
36 Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob[a]?(C) This is the second time he has taken advantage of(D) me: He took my birthright,(E) and now he’s taken my blessing!”(F) Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved any blessing for me?”
37 Isaac answered Esau, “I have made him lord over you and have made all his relatives his servants, and I have sustained him with grain and new wine.(G) So what can I possibly do for you, my son?”
38 Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!” Then Esau wept aloud.(H)
39 His father Isaac answered him,(I)
“Your dwelling will be
away from the earth’s richness,
away from the dew(J) of heaven above.(K)
40 You will live by the sword
and you will serve(L) your brother.(M)
But when you grow restless,
you will throw his yoke
from off your neck.(N)”
41 Esau held a grudge(O) against Jacob(P) because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning(Q) for my father are near; then I will kill(R) my brother Jacob.”(S)
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- Genesis 27:36 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he takes advantage of or he deceives.
Ezekiel 25:12
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Ezekiel 25:12
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Proclamation Against Edom
12 ‘Thus says the Lord God: (A)“Because of what Edom did against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and has greatly offended by avenging itself on them,”
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Ezekiel 25:12
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Ezekiel 25:12
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A Prophecy Against Edom
12 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Edom(A) took revenge on Judah and became very guilty by doing so,
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