Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite;
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. Ada. These wives of Esau are called by other names, Genesis 26. But it was very common amongst the ancients for the same persons to have two names, as Esau himself was also called Edom. Challoner.—Ana, the daughter of Sebeon. It is not certain that Ana was a woman. The Sam. and Septuagint make him son of Sebeon, both here and verse 14, ( Bible.) as well as some Latin copies; and he is mentioned as such, verse 24. The daughter of Sebeon may, therefore, designate his grand-daughter, which is not unusual. Sebeon is called Hevite, Hethite, and Horrite, on account of his dwelling in different countries; though some think they were different persons. Calmet.—This, and innumerable other difficulties, may convince Protestants that the Scriptures are not easy. Worthington.