We now get an account of Esau and his descendants. I have to admit I don't find passages like these the most exciting. The purpose is to show what happened to him, and to explain the origins of some of Israel's future enemies. It is interesting that many of her enemies were offshoots of Israel herself in some way or other, as with Ishmael and Esau.
Three wives are named here: Adah, Oholibamah abd Basemath. Two of these are not the same as those mentioned earlier (Gen 26:34 & 28:9), presumably these ones had died. Frequent mention is made of the fact that Esau's descendants became the Edomites, and source of trouble for Israel. Interestingly Esau's sons were born in the land of Canaan, but were not to inherit the land. Jacob's sons were born outside the land, but then moved in to it.
Apologies for the rather brief notes today. Next we will have a week of Psalms and then go onto Acts.
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