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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
Day 
Day 285

Text: Genesis 36: 15-19

MEDITATION

Genesis 36:15-19

15 These were the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau, were Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz,
16 Chief Korah, Chief Gatam, and Chief Amalek. These were the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. They were the sons of Adah.
17 These were the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: Chief Nahath, Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, and Chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
18 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, Esau’s wife: Chief Jeush, Chief Jaalam, and Chief Korah. These were the chiefs who descended from Aholibamah, Esau’s wife, the daughter of Anah.
19 These were the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these were their chiefs.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Chiefs of the sons of Esau

a. This is a description of the grandchildren of Esau.
b. From the line of Eliphaz the firstborn.

2. Chieftains from the line of Eliphaz, the first-born

a. Seven chieftains emerged.
b. They were Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz, Chief Korah, Chief Gatam, and Chief Amalek.

3. Chieftains from the line of Reuel who was the son of the third wife of Esau, Basemath

a. Four chieftains emerged.
b. They were Chief Nahath, Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, and Chief Mizzah.

4. Chieftains from the direct line of Esau

a. Their mother was Aholibamah, the second wife of Esau.
b. Three chieftains emerged.
c. They were Chief Jeush, Chief Jaalam, and Chief Korah.
d. Again, there is no mention of their having children.

BECOMING CHIEFS

It was not an easy thing to become a chief. It is quite astonishing to note the number of chiefs from the line of Esau. We are reminded of how the Lord had promised to bless Isaac and his offspring. One would be stronger than the other (This was a prophetic reference to Esau; Genesis 25:23).

经文：创世记 36：15-19

沉思

《创世记 36：15-19》
15以扫子孙中做族长的记在下面。以扫的长子以利法的子孙中，有提幔族长、阿抹族长、洗玻族长、基纳斯族长、
16可拉族长、迦坦族长、亚玛力族长。这是在以东地从以利法所出的族长，都是亚大的子孙。
17以扫的儿子流珥的子孙中，有拿哈族长、谢拉族长、沙玛族长、米撒族长。这是在以东地从流珥所出的族长，都是以扫妻子巴实抹的子孙。
18以扫的妻子阿荷利巴玛的子孙中，有耶乌施族长、雅兰族长、可拉族长。这是从以扫妻子，亚拿的女儿阿荷利巴玛子孙中所出的族长。

19以上的族长都是以扫的子孙，以扫就是以东。

在生活里有意义地应用

1．以扫的子孙中做族长的

a．这里描述的是以扫的孙子们
b．他们来自长子以利法的血脉

2．来自长子以利法血脉的族长

a．从这世系出了七位族长
b．他们是提幔族长、阿抹族长、洗玻族长、基纳斯族长、 可拉族长、迦坦族长和亚玛力族长

3．来自以扫第三个妻子巴实抹生的流珥血脉的族长

a．从这世系出了四位族长
b．他们是拿哈族长、谢拉族长、沙玛族长和米撒族长

4．以扫自己血脉出的族长

a．他们的母亲是阿荷利巴玛，以扫的第二位妻子
b．从这世系出了三个族长
c．他们是耶乌施族长、雅兰族长和可拉族长
d．和原先一样，本文并没提到他们是否有孩子

成为族长

能够成为族长並不简单。因此，从以扫的家族能有这么多位成为族长，是令人惊讶的。这就提醒了我们，上帝是如何应许赐福于以撒和他的后裔。这族必强于那族(这是关于以扫的预言：《创世记 25：23》)