1 Chronicles 1:44

At his death, Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, became king in his place.

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In The King James Version

And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

In Context

43Now these are the kings who were ruling in the land of Edom, before there was any king over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; his town was named Dinhabah.

45At the death of Jobab, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, became king in his place.

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:1Who is this who comes from Edom, with blood-red robes from Bozrah? he whose clothing is fair, stepping with pride in his great strength? I whose glory is in the right, strong for salvation.

Amos 1:12And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 1:29-54

Genealogies. ( b. c. 1896.) 28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. 29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, 31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. 32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. 33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and… Read the whole commentary →

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