Genesis 25:23

"Two nations are in your womb," the LORD responded, "and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one will serve the younger."

Genesis 27:29

May people serve and bow before you; may you be master over your brothers; may your mother's sons bow before you; may anyone who curses you be cursed; and may anyone who blesses you be blessed."

Genesis 27:40

By your sword you'll live; but you'll serve your brother. But when you've become restless, you'll break off his yoke from your neck."

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her. Furthermore, I will give you a son from her. I will bless her, so that nations, kings, and people will come from her."

Genesis 24:60

As they were leaving, they all blessed Rebekah by saying, "Our sister, may you become the mother of tens of millions! May your descendants take over the city gates of those who hate them."

Numbers 20:14

Later, Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom with this message: "This is what your relative Israel says: "You know all the hardships we've encountered.

2 Samuel 8:14

He erected garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

Genesis 17:4

"Look, I've made a covenant with you. You will be the father of many nations.

Genesis 25:27

As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors.

Genesis 32:6

Later, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, "We went to your brother Esau. He's now coming to meet you and he has 400 men with him!"

Genesis 33:3

Then he went out to meet Esau, passing in front of all of them, and bowed low to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Genesis 36:31

This is a list of the kings who ruled the territory of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis.

1 Kings 22:47

There was no king reigning in Edom; there was only a stand-in king.

1 Chronicles 18:13

He erected garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

2 Chronicles 25:11-12

But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.

Psalm 60:8-9

Moab is my wash basin; over Edom I will throw my shoes; over Philistia I will celebrate my triumph."

Psalm 83:5-15

Indeed, they shrewdly planned together, forming an alliance against you

Isaiah 34:1-17

"Come near, you nations, to listen, and pay attention, you nations! Let the earth hear, and all that fills it; the world, and all that comes out of it.

Isaiah 63:1-6

"Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, in garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in such splendor, marching in his great might? It is I, speaking in vindication, mighty to save.

Jeremiah 49:7-22

To Edom: This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished among the prudent? Is their wisdom gone?

Ezekiel 25:12-14

"This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because Edom has made it their practice to seek extraordinary vengeance against Judah's citizens, and by doing so has incurred extraordinary guilt by taking revenge against them,'

Ezekiel 35:1-15

A message came to me from the LORD and it went like this:

Amos 1:11-12

This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Edom and now for a fourth I will not turn away; because he pursued his brother with a sword, refusing to be compassionate. His anger was raging continuously; he kept up his unending wrath.

Obadiah 1:1-16

1Obadiah's vision: This is what the Lord God has to say about Edom. We have heard a report from the Lord, and a messenger has been dispatched among the nations to say "Get up! Let us rise up against her to fight!"

Malachi 1:2-5

"I've loved you," says the LORD. "But you ask, "How have you loved us?'

Romans 9:10-13

Not only that, but Rebecca became pregnant by our ancestor Isaac.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

General references

Bible References

Two nations

Genesis 17:16
I will bless her. Furthermore, I will give you a son from her. I will bless her, so that nations, kings, and people will come from her."
Genesis 24:60
As they were leaving, they all blessed Rebekah by saying, "Our sister, may you become the mother of tens of millions! May your descendants take over the city gates of those who hate them."

Two manner

Genesis 25:27
As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors.
Genesis 32:6
Later, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, "We went to your brother Esau. He's now coming to meet you and he has 400 men with him!"
Genesis 33:3
Then he went out to meet Esau, passing in front of all of them, and bowed low to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
Genesis 36:31
This is a list of the kings who ruled the territory of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis.
Numbers 20:14
Later, Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom with this message: "This is what your relative Israel says: "You know all the hardships we've encountered.

The elder

Genesis 27:29
May people serve and bow before you; may you be master over your brothers; may your mother's sons bow before you; may anyone who curses you be cursed; and may anyone who blesses you be blessed."
2 Samuel 8:14
He erected garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
1 Kings 22:47
There was no king reigning in Edom; there was only a stand-in king.
1 Chronicles 18:13
He erected garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
2 Chronicles 25:11
But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.
Psalm 60:8
Moab is my wash basin; over Edom I will throw my shoes; over Philistia I will celebrate my triumph."
Psalm 83:5
Indeed, they shrewdly planned together, forming an alliance against you
Isaiah 63:1
"Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, in garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in such splendor, marching in his great might? It is I, speaking in vindication, mighty to save.
Jeremiah 49:7
To Edom: This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished among the prudent? Is their wisdom gone?
Ezekiel 25:12
"This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because Edom has made it their practice to seek extraordinary vengeance against Judah's citizens, and by doing so has incurred extraordinary guilt by taking revenge against them,'
Amos 1:11
This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Edom and now for a fourth I will not turn away; because he pursued his brother with a sword, refusing to be compassionate. His anger was raging continuously; he kept up his unending wrath.
Obadiah 1:1
1Obadiah's vision: This is what the Lord God has to say about Edom. We have heard a report from the Lord, and a messenger has been dispatched among the nations to say "Get up! Let us rise up against her to fight!"
Malachi 1:2
"I've loved you," says the LORD. "But you ask, "How have you loved us?'
Romans 9:10
Not only that, but Rebecca became pregnant by our ancestor Isaac.

General references

Genesis 27:8
So now, my son, listen to what I have to say and pay attention to what I'm about to tell you.

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