And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.
These are the sons of Reuel, who was Esau's son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, and chief Mizzah. These are the tribal chiefs who descended from Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Bashemath, Esau's wife.
This verse lists the four sons of Reuel (Esau's son through his wife Bashemath) who became tribal chiefs in the land of Edom.
📚 Historical Context
Genesis 36 is part of a larger section in the book of Genesis that records the genealogies of Esau, Jacob's twin brother, to trace the origins of the Edomite people who lived in the region southeast of the Dead Sea. This verse specifically lists the descendants of Reuel, one of Esau's sons, highlighting how these family lines formed tribal leaders or "dukes" in Edom, which reflects the ancient Near Eastern custom of documenting lineages to establish territorial and social identities. In the biblical narrative, this genealogy separates Esau's story from Jacob's, underscoring God's sovereign plan in forming distinct nations from Abraham's descendants.
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