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Genesis 36:17 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Genesis 36:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 36 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 36:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 36:17
And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: thes... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 36:17
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“Zerah”
“Zerah”
“And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;”