Genesis 26:34-35·~1 min
Esau’s Wives
At forty, Esau marries Judith and Basemath, both Hittite women. Their marriages bring grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
W34hen Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. 35And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
Section summaryThe chapter closes with Esau’s marriages to two Hittite women. Instead of peace, this brief note leaves Isaac and Rebekah with grief.
Role in the chapterThis ending narrows from public covenant to family sorrow. It prepares the way for the household tensions that dominate the next chapter.