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וישב · Vayeshev · Genesis 37:1-37:11

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Genesis 37:1

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

What's bothering Rashi?

After many verses detailing Esau's chiefs and settlements, why does the text now shift to open a long account of Jacob dwelling in Canaan?

Look closely. What seems repeated, missing, out of order, or strange?