KJV ORIGINAL
Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, who was Ishmael's daughter and Abraham's granddaughter, and the sister of Nebajoth. This was in addition to the wives he already had.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Esau trying to win back his father's approval by marrying into Abraham's family line through Ishmael.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Isaac blessed Jacob instead of Esau, and Jacob fled to avoid Esau's anger. Esau had previously married Canaanite women, which greatly displeased his parents Isaac and Rebekah. Realizing his marriages had upset his family, Esau attempted to correct this by marrying within Abraham's extended family.
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