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Genesis 36:2

Genesis 36:2
Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan,.... Of the Canaanites, the posterity of cursed Canaan, most of them…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

His wives - It appears that Esau's wives went by very different names. Aholibamah is named Judith, Gen 26:34; Adah is…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 36:1-8

Observe here, 1. Concerning Esau himself, Gen 36:1. He is called Edom (and again, Gen 36:8), that name by which was…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Esau took his wives The list of Esau's wives in this chapter does not agree with that in Gen 26:34 and Gen 28:9.

(a) In…

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