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, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Luke 9:52
He sent messengers ahead of him. They entered the village of the Samaritans to get ready for him.
Luke 14:31
When a king commands ten thousand men to fight another king who comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is strong enough to defeat the other king.
Edom
Genesis 25:30
He said to Jacob: I am starving! Give me some of that red stuff. (That is why he was named Edom.)
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Genesis 36:1
This is the genealogy of Esau, who is Edom, and his descendants.