Genesis 36:6

Esau took his wives. After subduing the Horites and occupying their territory, the land of Seir, Esau moved his family there and made it his permanent home (see Deut. 2:12, 22). It seems that he did so voluntarily, perhaps on the suggestion of Isaac, since he was either already settled there or at least subduing the region when Jacob returned (Gen. 32:3; 33:14-16). Isaac may have planned that Esau inherit his property, and Jacob the title to the Promised Land, as an arrangement for bringing Jacob home from Haran. After Jacob and Esau had settled their differences near the river Jabbok, this arrangement proved mutually satisfactory.

Into the country. Inasmuch as the words “into the country” or “into the land,” without an explanation as to what land or country is meant, seem a bit unusual, it may be that the name “Seir” or “Edom” (cf. Gen. 36:16) has been lost from the text. Some versions read, “into the land of Seir.” On the other hand, the following phrase may express all that Moses intended to say. The two phrases together would then read, “into a land away from his brother Jacob,” as in the RSV.