Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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Bible References

Sent

Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Luke 9:52
and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
Luke 14:31
Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Edom

Genesis 25:30
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage . For I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.

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Genesis 36:1
Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).

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