This is the account of the family line of Esau (that is, Edom)
Their possessions were too great for them to remain together; the land where they were staying could not support them both because of their livestock. So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the hill country of Seir.
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned:
Once again. before starting a new chapter in the story, we catch up on the other branch of the family. Esau/Edom the Red from the red broth for which he gave up his birthright gave his name to the land of Seir which he took over from the Horites.
Why?
They are the descendent of Abraham so it is written in the Bible, only there were not the chosen ones from the Lord. Esau is the brother of Jacob, they are one family.
The kings who reigned in Edom is early then Israel.
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此章描述以掃後裔後就不再提及，此乃聖經為突顯神的揀選。
雅各退場，約瑟要上場。
以掃雖然不是神揀選的，但是神照樣賜福，使他們生養眾多。
以掃就是以東，他們與以色列人根本是親兄弟。以掃娶兩個太太是迦南人，以色列人也是和迦南人也是一家人。這是創世記表達的重點，外邦人和以色列人都是一家人，不是仇敵。人的仇敵是人的罪，人不敬畏神。只因為人的不潔淨、不聖潔。以色列人若不敬畏神，一樣不蒙神保守。
以掃後代進步很快，表示神的祝福。以東有了國王、君王管理。以色列人沒有君王，就是沒有國家、主權，就是還在漂流。神所應許的福常要憑信心、忍耐。我們看到別人成功，是否就想跳槽?神有神的時間、計劃。以色列建國還要經過好幾百年。對比以掃誰比較有福，從眼前來看似乎以掃比較有福，但是經過三千年後來看，誰知道以東人在那裏? 今年仍然看到以色列人是蒙福的。我們要經過許多艱難考驗。在永恆裏我們所爭取的，所追求的能夠存在嗎？神的祝福不限於土地、王權，而是我們未曾看見、聽過的。
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How?
All of us are a family all of us are sinners, and grace is given by the Lord. Even Esau is blessed at that moment, but 3000 years later where is Edomite?
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