Genesis 26:34
Genesis 26:34 in Multiple Translations
When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
¶ And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
And when Esau was forty years old he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
And when Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
When Esau was 40, he married Judith, daughter of Beeri the Hittite, as well as Basemath, daughter of Elon the Hittite.
Nowe when Esau was fourtie yeere olde, he tooke to wife Iudith, the daughter of Beeri an Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon an Hittite also.
And Esau is a son of forty years, and he taketh a wife, Judith, daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath, daughter of Elon the Hittite,
When Esau was forty years old, he took as wife Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
And Esau was forty years old when he took for a wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
And Esau being forty years old, married wives, Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hethite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon of the same place.
When Esau was 40 years old, he married Judith, the daughter of Beeri, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon. Both of those women were descendants of Heth, not from Isaac’s clan.
Isaac and Rebekah’s oldest son was called Esau. When Esau was 40 years old, he married 2 women. One of those women was called Judith. Her father was called Beeri, and he was from the Heth tribe. The other woman was called Basemath. Her father was called Elon, and he was from the Heth tribe too.
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Genesis 26:34 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְהִ֤י
עֵשָׂו֙
בֶּן
אַרְבָּעִ֣ים
שָׁנָ֔ה
וַ/יִּקַּ֤ח
אִשָּׁה֙
אֶת
יְהוּדִ֔ית
בַּת
בְּאֵרִ֖י
הַֽ/חִתִּ֑י
וְ/אֶת
בָּ֣שְׂמַ֔ת
בַּת
אֵילֹ֖ן
הַֽ/חִתִּֽי
וַ/יְהִ֤י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
עֵשָׂו֙
ʻÊsâv
H6215
Esau
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
אַרְבָּעִ֣ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
forty
Adj
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וַ/יִּקַּ֤ח
lâqach
H3947
to take
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אִשָּׁה֙
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יְהוּדִ֔ית
Yᵉhûwdîyth
H3067
Judith
N-proper
בַּת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
בְּאֵרִ֖י
Bᵉʼêrîy
H882
Beeri
N-proper
הַֽ/חִתִּ֑י
Chittîy
H2850
Hittite
Art | Ngmsa
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
בָּ֣שְׂמַ֔ת
Bosmath
H1315
Basemath
N-proper
בַּת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
אֵילֹ֖ן
ʼÊylôwn
H356
Elon
N-proper
הַֽ/חִתִּֽי
Chittîy
H2850
Hittite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 26:34
וַ/יְהִ֤י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
עֵשָׂו֙
ʻÊsâv
H6215
"Esau"
N-proper
Esau was the son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob, and his name means 'hairy'. He sold his birthright to Jacob and lost the divine blessing, as told in Genesis 25:29-34, and became the ancestor of the Arab peoples.
Definition: § Esau = "hairy" eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob; sold the birthright for food when he was hungry and the divine blessing went to Jacob; progenitor of the Arab peoples
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: Esau. See also: Genesis 25:25; Genesis 33:9; Jeremiah 49:8.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אַרְבָּעִ֣ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
"forty"
Adj
The number forty is what this Hebrew word represents, often used in the Bible to mark significant periods of time, like the 40 days of rain in Genesis or the 40 years of Israel's wilderness journey.
Definition: forty
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: -forty. See also: Genesis 5:13; Judges 13:1; Psalms 95:10.
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
וַ/יִּקַּ֤ח
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
אִשָּׁה֙
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יְהוּדִ֔ית
Yᵉhûwdîyth
H3067
"Judith"
N-proper
Judith was a Canaanite woman who married Esau, as told in Genesis 26:34. Her name means 'Jewess' or 'praised'. She was the daughter of Beeri the Hittite.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.26.34; daughter of: Beeri (H0882); married to Esau (H6215) § Judith = "Jewess" or "praised" the daughter of Beeri the Hittite and wife of Esau
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Judith. See also: Genesis 26:34.
בַּת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
בְּאֵרִ֖י
Bᵉʼêrîy
H882
"Beeri"
N-proper
Beeri was a man who lived during the Divided Monarchy, and his name means 'my well'. He was the father of the prophet Hosea and also the name of Esau's Hittite father-in-law.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Hos.1.1; father of: Hosea (H1954J) § Beeri = "my well" 1) Esau's Hittite father-in-law 2) father of Hosea
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Beeri. See also: Genesis 26:34; Hosea 1:1.
הַֽ/חִתִּ֑י
Chittîy
H2850
"Hittite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Hittite is a descendant of Heth, a man who lived during the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned in Genesis 10:15. The Hittites were a group of people related to the Canaanites and other nearby tribes. They are often mentioned in the Bible, including in the book of Joshua.
Definition: Someone descended from Heth who was a man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.15; son of: Canaan (H3667); brother of: Sidon (H6721), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577); also called Hittite (KJV: "of Heth") frequently Group of chet (חֵת "Heth" H2845) § Hittite = "descendant of Heth" the nation descended from Heth, the 2nd son of Canaan; once inhabitants of central Anatolia (modern Turkey), later in north Lebanon
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: Hittite, Hittities. See also: Genesis 15:20; Joshua 24:11; Ezekiel 16:45.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
בָּ֣שְׂמַ֔ת
Bosmath
H1315
"Basemath"
N-proper
Basemath was a wife of Esau and a daughter of Solomon, mentioned in Genesis 28:9. She was an Arab woman living during the time of the Patriarchs. Basemath was also the mother of Reuel.
Definition: A woman of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.28.9; daughter of: Ishmael (H3458); sister of: Nebaioth (H5032), Kedar (H6938), Adbeel (H0110), Mibsam (H4017), Mishma (H4927), Dumah (H1746), Massa (H4854), Hadad (H2301), Tema (H8485), Jetur (H3195), Naphish (H5305) and Kedemah (H6929); married to Esau (H6215); mother of: Reuel (H7467); also called Basemath (KJV: Bashemath) at Gen.36.3,4,10,13,17; Another name of ma.cha.lat (מַחֲלַת "Mahalath" H4258G) § Bashemath or Basmath = "spice" 1) Hittite wife of Esau, daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebaioth 2) daughter of Solomon, wife of Ahimaaz, one of Solomon's commissariat officers
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Bashemath, Basmath. See also: Genesis 26:34; Genesis 36:10; 1 Kings 4:15.
בַּת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
אֵילֹ֖ן
ʼÊylôwn
H356
"Elon"
N-proper
Elon was a judge in the Bible, mentioned in Judges 12:11-12, and his name means mighty or strong, reflecting his role as a leader in Israel.
Definition: A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.12.11 § Elon = "terebinth, mighty" 1) Hittite, father-in-law of Esau 2) second son of Zebulun 3) Zebulonite judge of Israel 4) town in Dan
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Elon. See also: Genesis 26:34; Numbers 26:26; Judges 12:12.
הַֽ/חִתִּֽי
Chittîy
H2850
"Hittite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Hittite is a descendant of Heth, a man who lived during the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned in Genesis 10:15. The Hittites were a group of people related to the Canaanites and other nearby tribes. They are often mentioned in the Bible, including in the book of Joshua.
Definition: Someone descended from Heth who was a man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.15; son of: Canaan (H3667); brother of: Sidon (H6721), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577); also called Hittite (KJV: "of Heth") frequently Group of chet (חֵת "Heth" H2845) § Hittite = "descendant of Heth" the nation descended from Heth, the 2nd son of Canaan; once inhabitants of central Anatolia (modern Turkey), later in north Lebanon
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: Hittite, Hittities. See also: Genesis 15:20; Joshua 24:11; Ezekiel 16:45.
Study Notes — Genesis 26:34
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- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 26:34
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 26:34
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 26:34
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- Sermons on Genesis 26:34
Context — Esau’s Wives
32On that same day, Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. “We have found water!” they told him.
33So he called it Shibah, and to this day the name of the city is Beersheba.
34When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
35And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 36:2 | Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, |
| 2 | Genesis 36:13 | These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. |
| 3 | Exodus 34:16 | And when you take some of their daughters as brides for your sons, their daughters will prostitute themselves to their gods and cause your sons to do the same. |
| 4 | Genesis 28:9 | Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had. |
| 5 | Genesis 36:5 | and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan. |
| 6 | Genesis 24:3 | and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, |
| 7 | 1 Corinthians 7:2 | But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. |
| 8 | Hebrews 12:16 | See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. |
Genesis 26:34 Summary
This verse tells us that Esau, when he was forty years old, married two women named Judith and Basemath, who were from a different culture and likely did not share his faith. This decision brought sadness to his parents, Isaac and Rebekah, because they wanted Esau to marry someone who shared their beliefs and values, as seen in Genesis 24:3-4. We can learn from Esau's story that our choices have consequences and that it's essential to seek God's guidance in our decisions, especially when it comes to important relationships like marriage (2 Corinthians 6:14-16). By prioritizing our relationship with God, we can make choices that align with His plan for our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Esau marry Hittite women?
Esau married Judith and Basemath, who were Hittites, likely because he was drawn to their cultural background or family connections, despite the fact that his parents, Isaac and Rebekah, would have preferred him to marry within their own faith and culture, as seen in Genesis 24:3-4 and Genesis 28:1-2.
What was the significance of Esau's age when he married?
Esau was forty years old when he married, which was considered a mature age for marriage in biblical times, as seen in Genesis 25:20 where Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah.
How did Esau's marriages affect his relationship with his parents?
Esau's marriages to Hittite women brought grief to his parents, Isaac and Rebekah, as stated in Genesis 26:35, likely because they were concerned about the spiritual and cultural implications of these marriages.
What can we learn from Esau's choices in this verse?
We can learn from Esau's choices that our decisions, especially those related to marriage and relationships, can have a significant impact on our families and our walk with God, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, where believers are warned against being unequally yoked with unbelievers.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be compromising my faith or values in my own relationships or choices?
- How can I prioritize my relationship with God and seek His guidance in my decisions, especially when it comes to important life choices like marriage?
- What are some potential consequences of making decisions that are not in line with God's will, as seen in Esau's story?
- How can I cultivate a deeper understanding of God's plan for my life and make choices that align with His purposes?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 26:34
And Esau was forty years old,.... The same age his father was of when he married, Genesis 25:20: when he took to wife Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite; Josephus (m) makes her to be the same
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 26:34
And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: Esau ... took to wife.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
Both Hittites, the worst of the Canaanites, ; which, from his grandfather Abraham’ s severe charge, , he must needs know would be highly displeasing both to God and to his parents. And as Esau had several names, being called also Edom and Seir; so it seems these women and their parents had, by comparing this with , which was usual in those times and places. Or Esau had more wives than these.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
Genesis 26:34 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:Ver. 34. And Esau was forty years old.] In an apish imitation of his father, who married not till that age; keeping under his body, and bringing it into subjection, as Paul, being inured by good education, to hard labour, prayer, and pious meditation. But Esau did not so, a pleasure monger; he was a profane person, and, as the Hebrews say, a filthy whore master. So much also the apostle seems to intimate, when he sets them together, and saith, "Let there be no fornicator, or profane person, as Esau". He took to wife.] Not consulting his parents, or craving their consent. This was abdicationis praeludium; Deus quem destruit, dementat.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
ESAU’S WITH WOMEN.(34) Esau was forty years old.—He was there fore of exactly the same age as Isaac was when, sixty years before, he married Rebekah. But by thus inter marrying with idolaters Esau violated the great principle laid down by Abraham (Genesis 24:3), forfeited thereby his birthright, and, as such marriages were illegal, is even called a fornicator in Hebrews 12:16. As his conduct was regarded by his parents with “grief of mind”—Heb., bitterness of spirit: that is, with mingled anger and sorrow—Esau partially repented, and took as a third wife a daughter of Ishmael (Genesis 28:9). In the Tôldôth Esau (Genesis 36:2-3) the names are different, and a fourth wife, of the inhabitants of Seir, takes the place of Judith. Judith.—The names are remarkable, as showing that the Hittites spoke a Semitic tongue. Judith is the feminine form of Judah, and means praised. Beeri can scarcely be the original name of her father, as it means well-finder, but was probably gained by his skill in discovering water. We find it, however, in the genealogy of Hosea (Hosea 1:1). Bashemath or Basmath, the fragrant, was the name also of a daughter of Solomon (1 King 4:15); and Elon, oak-grove, was the name of a judge (Judges 12:11). As this conduct of Esau prepares the mind for his final rejection and loss of the birthright, the place of these two verses would rightly be at the beginning of Genesis 27.
The Jews arrange them as a separate section.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
Verse 34. He took to wife - the daughter, &c.] It is very likely that the wives taken by Esau were daughters of chiefs among the Hittites, and by this union he sought to increase and strengthen his secular power and influence.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 26:34
34, 35 (P). Esau’s Hittite Wives 34. forty years old] The same age as Isaac, when he married Rebekah, Genesis 25:20. Judith … Basemath … Hittite] See Genesis 36:2-3. Judith and Basemath are here described as “Hittites,” by which name were known, according to P, some of the principal inhabitants of the land; cf. note on Genesis 23:3. Groups of Hittites doubtless had come from the north and settled in Canaan. But in P there is little difference between Canaanites and Hittites.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 26:34
ESAU’S , Genesis 26:34-35. 34. Judith… and Bashemath — Two wives, and both Hittites, and both married in the same year, was polygamy equal to Lamech’s, (Genesis 4:19,) and led an apostle to call him
Sermons on Genesis 26:34
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(Genesis) Genesis 26:18-35 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of studying and understanding the word of God. He compares the impact of water in a desert to the transformative power of the |
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(Genesis) Genesis 33:18-20 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the sad and sordid chapter in the life of Jacob, who is now known as Israel. Jacob's life reflects a growth and development in his relationshi |
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Heart to Heart Talk on Marriage by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker starts by sharing a personal anecdote about watching a nature channel and being disturbed by the aggressive behavior of wild dogs in South Africa. He th |
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Freedom From Masterbation and Sensuality by Tim Conway | This sermon emphasizes the need to flee from sin, particularly addressing the issue of justifying masturbation as not a sin. It highlights the importance of seeking biblical guidan |
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Fiery Darts of Immorality by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the issue of using sex to communicate the gospel. He mentions a group that taught girls how to use sex to evangelize and shares examples of gi |
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Church Live Re-Visited: Session Seven - Part 2 by Ron Bailey | This sermon delves into the significance of the phrase 'bone of my bones, flesh of my flesh' in Genesis chapter 2, highlighting how it symbolizes family and belonging rather than o |
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(Through the Bible) 1 Corinthians - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the importance of understanding and applying the teachings from 1 Corinthians, emphasizing the need to overcome temptations, maintain purity in relationship |