Genesis 36:31
These were the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before there was any king who ruled over the Israelites:
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32Bela, son of Beor, ruled in Edom and the name of his town was Dinhabah.
Cross References
Genesis 17:6I will make sure you have a large number of descendants. They will become many nations, and some of their kings will also come from your line.
Genesis 25:23“You have two nations inside you,” the Lord replied. “You're going to give birth to two peoples who will compete against each other. One will be stronger than the other; the older one will be the servant of the younger one.”
Numbers 24:17I see him, but this isn't now. I observe him, but this isn't close at hand. In the future a leader like a star will come from Jacob, a ruler with a scepter will come to power from Israel. He will crush the heads of the Moabites, and destroy all the people of Seth.
Deuteronomy 33:5The Lord became King in Israel when the people's leaders gathered, when the tribes of Israel assembled.
1 Chronicles 1:43These were the kings who reigned over Edom before any Israelite king reigned over them: Bela son of Beor, the name of whose city was Dinhabah.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 36:21-31
20 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, 21 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom. 22 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna. 23 And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he… Read the whole commentary →