1 Chronicles 1:44

And when Bela was dead, and Jobab (or then Jobab), the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned for him.

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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

43These be the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before that a king was on the sons of Israel (or before that the Israelites had a king). Bela, the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

45And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of Temanites reigned for him.

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, in dyed clothes from Bozrah? this fair man in his stole, either long cloth (or cloak), going in the multitude of his strength? I that speak rightfulness, and am a for-fighter for to save, (or It is I who speak righteously, or It is I who speak of right over wrong, and am a fighter for you, and will save you).

Amos 1:12And I shall send fire into Teman, and it shall devour the 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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