Genesis 36:17
The Scripture
(17) And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Genesis 36 records the generations of Esau, who is Edom, listing his Canaanite and Ishmaelite wives and the sons and chiefs who descended from them. It traces the family lines of Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah, and names the dukes who ruled the Edomite clans in their settlements. The chapter closes by affirming that these were the dukes of Edom, the nation descended from Esau, listed according to their territories and possessions.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 36:18Genesis 36:15Genesis 36:29Genesis 36:16I Chronicles 1:51Genesis 36:30