“When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king. When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.”-Genesis 36:38-39 The many sons, grandsons, and even great grandsons who are listed in Genesis 36 are […]
36-3: How our culture blinds us to understanding the conflict in the Middle East
From the very first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelations, family relationships in the Bible are viewed from a Middle Eastern tribal perspective. We must be careful to not superimpose our modern views of the nuclear family and Western social structures onto the Scriptures. In fact, the reason many of us grossly […]
36-2: Esau’s sons LEFT the promised land while Jacob’s sons ENTERED into it
Do you remember back in Genesis chapter 27 after Esau was tricked out of his blessing Isaac said to Esau, “Behold, away from the fertility of the earth shall be your dwelling, And away from the dew of heaven from above.” If you recall, I specifically said that most Bibles will NOT say “away from the fat of the […]
36-1: Esau and Edom are one and the same!
Today we begin Genesis Chapter 36. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. Alright, today we are going to take a look at the Esau family line! I am aware that most people use these parts of the Bible as sleeping pill substitutes. However, I would highly, highly […]
35-6: What the ancients believed happened after death
“Isaac lived to be 180 years old. Then he breathed his last, died and was gathered to his people, an old man full of years; and his sons ‘Esau and Jacob buried him.”-Genesis 35:28-29 As we progress through the Torah, slowly but surely we are becoming acquainted with the cultural peculiarities of the ancient middle […]
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