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Jacob sent messengers in front of him to Esau, his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.
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Verse 3. Edom; comprising the countries east, west, and south of the Dead sea. Calmet.—Providentially, Esau had now left his father’s house open to his brother; who, on this occasion, addresses him with the utmost civility, and speaks of the riches which he had obtained; in order that Esau might neither be ashamed of him, nor suspect that he would impoverish his father. Menochius.
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