Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Edom
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Bible References
Sent
Malachi 3:1
Behold me! sending my messenger, who will prepare a way before me, - and, suddenly, shall come to his temple The Lord whom ye are seeking, even the messenger of the covenant in whom ye are delighting, Lo! he cometh! saith Yahweh of hosts.
Luke 9:52
and he sent messengers before his face, - and, taking their journey, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
Luke 14:31
Or, what king, moving on to encounter, another king, in battle, will not sit down first and take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who, with twenty thousand, is coming against him.
Edom
Genesis 25:30
So Esau said unto Jacob. Do let me devour some of the red - this red, for, famished, I am. For this cause, was his name called Edom.
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Genesis 36:1
Now these, are the generations of Esau the same, is Edom.