From Nave’s Topical Bible
Duke
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 4Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Title of the princes of EdomGenesis 36:15–43Exodus 15:151 Chronicles 1:51–54
- Of the MidianitesJoshua 13:21
The passages, in Bible order (4)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 4 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 36:15–43
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
Commentary on Genesis 36:15–432 voices
The head of each tribe was called by a term which in our version is rendered "duke"--not of the high rank and wealth of a British peer, but like the sheiks or emirs of the modern East, or the chieftains of highland clans. Fourteen are mentioned who flourished contemporaneously.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
These were dukes of the sons of Esau,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 15:15
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,
Commentary on Exodus 15:151 voice
The dukes of Edom - Idumea was governed at this time by those called אלפים alluphim, heads, chiefs, or captains. See Clarkes note on Gen 36:15.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Joshua 13:21
all the cities of the plateau and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon until Moses killed him and the chiefs of Midian (Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba), the princes of Sihon who lived in the land.
Commentary on Joshua 13:212 voices
Dwelling in the country - Hebrew. inhabiting that land, namely Midian, last mentioned; whereby he signifies, that tho' they were subject to Sihon, yet they did not dwell in his land, but in another.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
And all the cities of the plain,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:51–542 voices
Hadad died - And his kingdom ended; for his land was subdued by the children of Esau, and the dukes of Edom ruled in the land of Gebala. - T. For various particulars in this chapter, see Genesis 10 (note) and Genesis 36 (note), and the parallel places.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
Adam was the common father of our flesh, Abraham the common father of the faithful. By the breach which the former made of the covenant of innocency, we were all made miserable; by the covenant of grace made with the latter, we all are, or may be, made happy. We all are, by nature, the seed of Adam, branches of that wild olive.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan