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Genesis 36:6 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Genesis 36:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 36 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons 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. persons: Heb. souls”
Genesis 36:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 36:6
And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his ... 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 36:6
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“his brother”
“Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
“and to your seed after you”
“to you”
“Lot his brother's son”
“incense”
“that they might live together: for their substance was great”
“and they separated themselves the one from the other.”
“Tubal”