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Genesis 26

Genesis 26:35

Esau’s Wives · Genesis 26:34–35
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Translations

Modern
And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
Traditional
Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.
Literal
…and they were a bitterness of spirit to Isaac and to Rebekah.
Latin
…quæ ambæ offenderant animum Isaac et Rebeccæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

Notes

Genesis 26:34–35

Esau's marriages show how he was not suitable to lead God's covenant people into receiving God's blessings. Isaac's later attempt to bless Esau was foolish (27:1–40). Later, Esau married a third wife, trying to make things right without success (28:6–9).

Genesis 26:1–35

This section pauses Jacob’s story to focus on Isaac. Isaac’s success and wealth in chapter 26 show that God’s blessing had passed to him (compare 25:11), even though he sometimes failed to trust God.

People

Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau Rebekah: Wife of Isaac; mother of Jacob and Esau

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Esau Family Life and Relations Genesis, Book of Grief Nathanael Oholibamah Patriarchs, Period of the Philistia, Philistines Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Saints Grieve to Witness in Their Brethren Esau: His Marriage To, a Grief to Isaac and Rebekah Miscegenation: Esau Rebekah (Rebecca): Displeased with Esau's Wives Wicked Children: Esau Wives: Not to be Selected from Among the Ungodly