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Genesis 36 · Preschool

Esau's Mountain Home

Name Date

Color Esau's family and the mountains of Seir. God gave Esau a big family too!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.”

Genesis 36:8 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God cared for Esau's family too. God knows every person in every family.

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Genesis 36 · Kindergarten

Big Families

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

GOD
KNOWS
MY
NAME
Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.

Genesis 36:8 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

MOUNTAIN
TENT
FAMILY
KING

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who are the people in your family?
  • How can you be nice to your aunts and uncles?

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Genesis 36 · Grade 1

Esau's Family

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

ESAU
EDOM
SEIR
KINGS
Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).

Genesis 36:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

Esau lived in Seir
Esau's family grew
Kings in Edom
Too many animals

Put the Story in Order

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Now this is the history of the generations of Esau

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom

Esau took his wives

Esau lived in the hill country of Seir

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Memory Verse

“Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).”

Genesis 36:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who are the people in your family?
  • How can you be nice to your aunts and uncles?
  • How can you be kind to a cousin?

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Genesis 36 · Grade 2

A Long List of Names

Name Date

Read the Story

Genesis 36 has a long list of names. They are the children and grandchildren of Esau. Esau was also called Edom.

Esau and Jacob had so many sheep, goats and cows that there was not enough land for both families. So Esau moved to the mountains of Seir.

Esau's family grew into a big nation called Edom. They had leaders and kings. God knows every name on the list. God knows your name too!

Memory Verse

“Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.”

Genesis 36:8 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What was Esau's other name?

    EdomA big nation called EdomGod

  2. Why did Esau move away from Jacob?

  3. Where did Esau move?

  4. What did Esau's family grow into?

  5. Who knows every name on the list?

    GodA big nation called EdomEdom

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does it feel to know God cares about you?
  • How can you give someone space when you need it?

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Genesis 36 · Grade 3

The Nation of Edom

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Read the Story

Genesis 36 tells the history of Esau's family. Esau married women from Canaan. He had many sons. He took his family and his animals and moved away from Jacob. They were too rich to live together. Esau lived in the hill country of Seir.

The chapter lists Esau's sons and grandsons. One grandson was Amalek, whose people later fought against Israel. It also lists the chiefs of Edom. It names the people who lived in Seir before them.

Then it lists the kings of Edom. They ruled before Israel had a king. God had said two nations would come from Rebekah's twins. Esau's family became Edom. Jacob's family would become Israel.

Memory Verse

“For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn’t bear them because of their livestock.”

Genesis 36:7 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why did Esau and Jacob live apart?

  2. Where did Esau live?

  3. Which grandson of Esau had people who later fought Israel?

  4. What does the chapter list besides Esau's sons?

  5. What promise to Rebekah came true here?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does it feel to know God cares about you?
  • How can you give someone space when you need it?

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Genesis 36 · Grade 4

God Keeps Every Promise

Name Date

Read and Think

Genesis 36 might seem like a list of hard names, but it teaches something important. God had promised Rebekah that two nations would come from her twins. This chapter shows that promise coming true for Esau.

Esau's family grew quickly and had kings early. Meanwhile, Jacob's family would wait many years in Egypt before becoming a nation. Sometimes God's people wait longer, but God's timing is best.

The Edomites were relatives of Israel, but they often opposed Israel later. Still, God later told Israel not to hate an Edomite, because he was their brother (Deuteronomy 23:7). God's Word teaches care even for difficult relatives.

Show What You Know

  1. What promise does this chapter show coming true?

  2. How did Edom's growth compare to Israel's?

  3. How were the Edomites related to Israel?

  4. What did God tell Israel about Edomites in Deuteronomy 23:7?

Think About It

  1. Why might God include long lists of names in the Bible?

  2. How can you show kindness to a relative who is hard to get along with?

Memory Verse

“For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn’t bear them because of their livestock.”

Genesis 36:7 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you treat relatives well even when you disagree?
  • How can you remember that God keeps every promise?

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Genesis 36 · Grade 5

The Generations of Esau

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Read and Think

Genesis 36 is the generations (toledot) of Esau, one of the structural markers of Genesis. Before the story turns fully to Jacob's sons, Genesis closes Esau's branch, just as it closed Ishmael's in chapter 25. The pattern is consistent: the non-chosen line is recorded and blessed, then set aside, and the narrative follows the line of promise.

Esau's departure to Seir echoes Lot's separation from Abraham: the land could not support both families' great wealth. Isaac's word to Esau, You will live by your sword, and Yahweh's word to Rebekah, Two nations are in your womb, came true. The list includes Amalek, whose descendants would later attack Israel in the wilderness (Exodus 17).

Verse 31 is striking: these kings reigned in Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel. Edom had kings early, while Israel waited centuries. Yet God had promised Abraham and Jacob that kings would come from them. Christians have read this as pointing to David and to Jesus. God's timing is not ours, but He is faithful. The prophet Obadiah later addresses Edom's pride, while Amos 9:12 anticipates even a remnant of Edom being gathered under the name of the Lord.

Show What You Know

  1. What is the pattern Genesis follows with non-chosen lines?

  2. How does Esau's move echo Lot and Abraham?

  3. Who in Esau's line later attacked Israel?

  4. What is significant about verse 31?

  5. What hope does Amos 9:12 hold for Edom?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodEsaukingEdom
  1. Genesis 36 is the generations (toledot) of , one of the structural markers of Genesis.
  2. Verse 31 is striking: these kings reigned in Edom before any reigned over the children of Israel.
  3. had kings early, while Israel waited centuries.
  4. Yet had promised Abraham and Jacob that kings would come from them.

Think About It

  1. Esau's family seemed to get ahead first. How do you respond when others seem to get blessings before you?

  2. God includes outsiders like Edom in His plans. What does that say about God's heart for all nations?

Memory Verse

“For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn’t bear them because of their livestock.”

Genesis 36:7 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you treat relatives well even when you disagree?
  • How can you remember that God keeps every promise?
  • How can you see God's care in long lists of family names?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.