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Genesis 36:2 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Genesis 36:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 36 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Esau 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 36:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 36:2
Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibama... 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 36:2
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“the daughter of Anah.”
“I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good will my life do me?”
“Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.”
“and took”
“he took as wife Judith”