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Genesis 14:6

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14:6 and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert. 1 

Genesis 36:8-9

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36:8 So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir. 2 

36:9 This is the account of Esau, the father 3  of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

Deuteronomy 2:5

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2:5 Do not be hostile toward them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not even a footprint, for I have given Mount Seir 4  as an inheritance for Esau.

Joshua 24:4

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24:4 and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I assigned Mount Seir, 5  while Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

Ezekiel 35:2-3

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35:2 “Son of man, turn toward 6  Mount Seir, 7  and prophesy against it. 35:3 Say to it, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says:

“‘Look, I am against you, Mount Seir;

I will stretch out my hand against you

and turn you into a desolate ruin.

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[14:6]  1 sn The line of attack ran down the eastern side of the Jordan Valley into the desert, and then turned and came up the valley to the cities of the plain.

[36:8]  2 tn Traditionally “Mount Seir,” but in this case the expression בְּהַר שֵׂעִיר (bÿhar seir) refers to the hill country or highlands of Seir.

[36:9]  3 sn The term father in genealogical records needs to be carefully defined. It can refer to a literal father, a grandfather, a political overlord, or a founder.

[2:5]  4 sn Mount Seir is synonymous with Edom.

[24:4]  5 tn Heb “I gave to Esau Mount Seir to possess it.”

[35:2]  6 tn Heb “set your face against.”

[35:2]  7 sn Mount Seir is to be identified with Edom (Ezek 35:15), home of Esau’s descendants (Gen 25:21-30).



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