Genesis 36:33
When Bela died, Jobab, son of Zerah from Bozrah, took over as king.
Free Bible Version
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, ruled in Edom and the name of his town was Dinhabah.
34When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites took over as king.
Cross References
Isaiah 63:1Who is this coming from Edom, from the town of Bozrah with clothes stained crimson? Who is this wearing robes of splendor, leaning forward in his great strength as he marches? It is me, the one who always speaks goodness and truth, the one who has the power to save.
Jeremiah 49:13I made myself a solemn promise, declares the Lord, that the town of Bozrah will become a place that horrifies people, a complete humiliation, a pile of ruins, and a name that's used as a curse word. All its surrounding towns will also be left in ruins forever.
Amos 1:12So I will send down fire on Teman, and I will burn up the fortresses 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 →