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Genesis 37 Commentary http://www.lovingsripture.com Having given an account of Edom and his line now the Bible turns its attention to Jacob and his line. The rest of the Bible would focus on this line. The Bible begins Jacob’s account by talking about Joseph and his dreams. The LORD has been talking to Israel (Jacob) inContinueContinue reading “Genesis 37 Commentary”

Genesis 36 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The focus is on Esau. The chapter gives us a detailed picture of Esau’s line. This is the line of Edom or the Edomites. The Edomites had a very long history of hostility against their brothers, the Israelites.One important point here though is that out of Esau came peoples that wereContinueContinue reading “Genesis 36 Commentary”

Genesis 35 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The LORD instructs Jacob to go to Bethel (formally Luz). It is here that the LORD appeared to Jacob when he was fleeing from Esau. I like what the LORD said. Though Rebekah had put it to Isaac as a marriage trip, the LORD knew exactly why Jacob was making theContinueContinue reading “Genesis 35 Commentary”

Genesis 33 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com This chapter is low key in content but not in expectation. Esau is coming and we can’t wait to see how the LORD handles the meeting. We are aware of Jacob’s prayer. We are also aware of the potential for a real war. Esau was robbed and anything is possible. ButContinueContinue reading “Genesis 33 Commentary”

Genesis 32 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Jacob is back in the big time! The angels of the LORD meet him. Are we talking about the same three that met his grandfather Abraham? It is possibly another instance of the LORD Jesus appearing to Jacob in person. We do not know the details of the discussion. But itContinueContinue reading “Genesis 32 Commentary”