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Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 36:8

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Genesis36:8

8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom .

This seems to be mentioned by the Holy Ghost by way of contempt or reproach, this is he who sold his Birth-right for a mess of red pottage and therefore was called Edom or Red.

Marginal references: Josh. 24. 4.

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