Genesis 36:33
At his death, Jobab, son of Zerah of Bozrah, became king in his place.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
In Context
32Bela, son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of his chief town was Dinhabah.
34And at the death of Jobab, Husham, from the country of the Temanites, became king in his place.
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.
Jeremiah 49:13For I have taken an oath by myself, says the Lord, that Bozrah will become a cause of wonder, a name of shame, a waste and a curse; and all its towns will be waste places for ever.
Amos 1:12And I will send a fire on Teman, burning up the great houses of Bozrah.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 36:32-43
31 And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. 32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead. 35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. 36 And Hadad died,… Read the whole commentary →