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Genesis 27:39

Genesis 27:39

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

Behold: ; ;

the fatness: or, of the fatness, ; It is here foretold, says Bp. Newton, that as to temporal advantages, the two brothers should be much alike. (See note on .) Esau had cattle, beasts, and substance in abundance, and he went to dwell in Mount Seir of his own accord. When the Israelites desired leave to pass through the territories of Edom, the country abounded with fruitful fields and vineyards ().

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