KJV ORIGINAL
And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Esau realized that the Canaanite women did not please his father Isaac,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Esau recognizing that his father Isaac disapproved of his choice to marry Canaanite women.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Isaac blessed Jacob and sent him away to find a wife from their own family line rather than marrying local Canaanite women. Esau had already married two Hittite women (who were Canaanites), which had caused grief to both Isaac and Rebekah. The patriarchs were concerned about maintaining their covenant relationship with God and avoiding the religious practices of the surrounding nations.
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