These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who lived in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, and Anah.
This verse lists the names of Seir's sons, who were the original inhabitants of the land before Esau's descendants arrived.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 36 provides a detailed genealogy of Esau's descendants, who became the Edomites and settled in the region of Seir. Seir the Horite was a leader of the Horite people, an indigenous group in that area, and this verse lists his sons as part of the historical record of the tribes inhabiting the land. This genealogy helps establish the biblical narrative of how various nations and families were interconnected in the ancient Near East, particularly in relation to Israel's neighbors.
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