From Nave’s Topical Bible
Esau
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.
- 27Passages listed
- 8Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Older of the twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah
- Birth ofGenesis 25:19–261 Chronicles 1:34
- Called EdomGenesis 36:1Genesis 36:8
- A hunterGenesis 25:27Genesis 25:28
- Beloved by IsaacGenesis 25:27Genesis 25:28
- Sells his birthright for a single mealGenesis 25:29–34Malachi 1:2Romans 9:13Hebrews 12:16
- Marries a Hittite womanGenesis 26:34
- His marriage to, a grief to Isaac and RebekahGenesis 26:35
- Polygamy ofGenesis 26:34Genesis 28:9Genesis 36:2Genesis 36:3
- Is defrauded of his father's blessing by JacobGenesis 27Hebrews 11:20
- Meets Jacob on the return of the latter from HaranGenesis 33:1
- With Jacob, buries his fatherGenesis 35:29
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- Descendants ofGenesis 36
- Hostility of descendants of, toward the descendants of JacobObadiah 1:10–14
- Ancestor of EdomitesJeremiah 49:8
- Mount of Edom, called MOUNT OF ESAUObadiah 1:8Obadiah 1:9Obadiah 1:18–21
- His name used to denote his descendants and their countryDeuteronomy 2:5Jeremiah 49:8Jeremiah 49:10Obadiah 1:6
- Prophecies concerningObadiah 1:18
The passages, in Bible order (27)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 25:19–26
This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,
Commentary on Genesis 25:19–261 voice
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son,.... Moses, having given the genealogy of Ishmael and his posterity, returns to Isaac, the other son of Abraham, with whom and his children the following part of his history is chiefly, if not altogether concerned: Abraham begat Isaac; for the further confirmation of his being his proper legitimate son this clause is added.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
Commentary on Genesis 25:272 voices
And the history of Jacob and Esau testifieth. "Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field, and Jacob was a simple man, dwelling in a tent," and from their works we are able to understand the difference of their characters. In all places …
Philoxenus of Mabbug· 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 4 -- On Faith: First Discourse on Simplicity, 523Patristic
And the boys grew,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 25:28
Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Commentary on Genesis 25:281 voice
However, even parents should not be excused for abandoning us, because they have preferred a younger son to an older one. At the same time, care must be taken that no one, while following their example, has an unfair judgment between their children; so that they think one should be loved, the other should be disregarded. For from this fraternal hatred is aroused, and a crime of parricide is made from the despicable gain of money. The same measure of piety should nourish offspring.
Ambrose of Milan· On Jacob and the Blessed Life, Book 2, Chapter II, Section 5, 397Patristic
- Genesis 25:29–34
One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished.
Commentary on Genesis 25:29–342 voices
And Jacob sod pottage,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Sod pottage - יזד נזיד yazed nazid, he boiled a boiling; and this we are informed, Gen 25:34, was of עדשים adashim, what the Septuagint render φακος, and we, following them and the Vulgate lens, translate lentils, a sort of pulse.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Genesis 26:34
When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
Commentary on Genesis 26:342 voices
And Esau was forty years old,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
He took to wife - the daughter, etc. - It is very likely that the wives taken by Esau were daughters of chiefs among the Hittites, and by this union he sought to increase and strengthen his secular power and influence.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Genesis 26:35
And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
Commentary on Genesis 26:351 voice
Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac, and to Rebekah.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 27:1
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied.
Commentary on Genesis 27:12 voices
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Isaac Blessing His Sons The life of Isaac falls into three periods. During the first seventy-five years he is contemporary with his father. For sixty-one years more his son Jacob remains under the paternal roof. The remaining forty-four years are passed in the retirement of old age. The chapter before us narrates the last solemn acts of the middle period of his life. Gen 27:1-4 Isaac was old. - Joseph was in his thirtieth year when he stood before Pharaoh, and therefore thirty-nine when Jacob came down to Egypt at the age of one hundred and thirty.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Genesis 28:9
Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.
Commentary on Genesis 28:92 voices
Then went Esau unto Ishmael,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Then went Esau unto Ishmael - Those who are apt to take every thing by the wrong handle, and who think it was utterly impossible for Esau to do any right action, have classed his taking a daughter of Ishmael among his crimes; whereas there is nothing more plain than that he did this with a sincere desire to obey and please his parents.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Genesis 33:1
Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants.
Commentary on Genesis 33:12 voices
(Chapter 33, verses 1 and 2.) And he divided the children over Leah and over Rachel, and over the two maidservants, and he placed the maidservants and their firstborn sons: but Leah and her youngest sons, and Rachel and Joseph the youngest. And he himself went before them. No, as most people think, he did not make three groups, but two.
Jerome· Hebrew Questions on Genesis, 420Patristic
And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 35:29
Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Commentary on Genesis 35:292 voices
Isaac gave up the ghost - and was gathered unto his people - See Clarke on Gen 25:8 (note). Esau and Jacob buried him - See Gen 25:9. Esau, as we have seen Genesis 33, was thoroughly reconciled to his brother Jacob, and now they both join in fraternal and filial affection to do the last kind office to their amiable father.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 36:1
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).
Commentary on Genesis 36:11 voice
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 36:2
Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite,
Commentary on Genesis 36:22 voices
And Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
His wives - It appears that Esaus wives went by very different names. Aholibamah is named Judith, Gen 26:34; Adah is called Bashemath in the same place; and she who is here called Bashemath is called Mahalath, Gen 28:9. These are variations which cannot be easily accounted for; and they are not of sufficient importance to engross much time. It is well known that the same persons in Scripture are often called by different names.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Genesis 36:3
and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
Commentary on Genesis 36:31 voice
And Bashemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth,.... The eldest son of Ishmael, see Gen 28:9; called there Mahalath.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 36:8
So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.
Commentary on Genesis 36:81 voice
Thus dwelt Esau in Mount Seir,.... Before he is said to be in the land of Seir, Gen 32:3; now to dwell in a mount of that name; from which driving the Horites, he seized upon and dwelt in it; it had not its name from his own rough, shaggy hair, as Josephus says (r), much less from the satyrs, and hairy demons that frequented it, as R.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Deuteronomy 2:5
Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.
Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:51 voice
Contend not with them in battle, nor provoke them to it: for I will not give you of their land, no not so much as a foot breadth; or as the sole of a man's foot can tread on, signifying that they should not have the least part of it, not any at all.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Chronicles 1:34
Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
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