How many wives did Esau have?

January 13, 2017

Esau’s descendents: Genesis 36 and parts of Chronicles There are several accounts of Esau’s choice of wives. One has him taking three wives …

Now Esau works it out: he shouldn’t have married a Hittite

January 10, 2017

Esau marries again, Jacob goes to Paddan-Haran, works for Laban, marries Rachel and Leah, and has 11 of his sons …

January 9, 2017

Two stories Esau/Jacob, Abimilech/Isaac: Genesis 25–28 Now, I like lentils as much as the next person, and probably more, but …

January 13, 2015

Esau’s descendents: Genesis 36 and parts of Chronicles Being descended from Esau, the Edomites were regarded as Israel’s ‘brothers’ for centuries. …

January 12, 2015

Jacob meets Esau after 20 years away: Genesis 32–35 After 20 years away, Jacob was to meet Esau again. It was …

January 13, 2014

Esau’s descendents: Genesis 36 and parts of Chronicles These lists of descendents seem to be an interruption to the main …

January 12, 2014

Jacob meets Esau after 20 years away: Genesis 32–35 After 20 years of working for Laban, and multiple promises from …