Genesis Chapter 36 Descendants of Esau
1. What nation was Esau the father of? vs. 1 -
2. Where did the Edomites become a nation and live? vs. 1 -
The descendants of Esau are listed in this chapter. Rather than list them all, let's review what we know about his choice of wives and how it was in defiance to God's commands for his parents, Rebekah & Isaac.
3. Who did Esau marry when he was 40 years of age?
Genesis 26:34 -
- ______the daughter of Beeri the _____
- ______the daughter of Elon the ______
4. What did these marriages to Canaanite women bring to Isaac and Rebekah who followed the God of Abraham?
Genesis 26:35 -
5. What prophecy was given through Isaac concerning his son Esau?
Genesis 27:39-40
Esau bore a grudge against Jacob from the time the birthright and blessings of the firstborn were given to Jacob rather than to him. He was the one that despised his birthright and sold himself for his own appetites, but he was angry at Jacob just the same.
6. What did Esau do to cause more pain to his parents after this?
Genesis 28:8-9 -
- _______,daugher of Ishmael, Abraham's son.
Esau was in rebellion in his marriages. He also moved away from the God-given territory and built his own nation, the Edomites.
7. Edom and Israel had bitter struggles through the years. The kings of Edom are listed in the descendants of Esau in Genesis 36.
- List their names from Genesis 36:40-43 -
8. Here are some other Scriptures that give information on Esau for further study:
Find facts from:
- Deuteronomy 2 -
- Joshua 24 -
- 1 Chronicles 1 -
- Jeremiah 49 -
- Various Verse From Obadiah -
- Malachi 1:2-3 -
- Romans 9:13 -
- Hebrews 11:20 -
- Hebrews 12:15-17 -
9. What are the lessons we can learn from the study of Esau?
10. What are we to avoid according to Hebrews 12:15 so that we will not be like this one that fought against the principles of Almighty God and forfeited his blessings?
Your summary and prayer today:
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