“And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.”
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned. The note that Edomite kings preceded Israelite kings is a remarkable anticipatory comment — written for readers who knew the later Israelite monarchy. Genesis anticipates the establishment of Israelite kingship before it occurs. The application: the biblical narrative was shaped by people who knew where the story was going, even when writing the early chapters.
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