Now these were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before a king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
- KJV Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
- BSB These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
- NASB Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king from the sons of Israel reigned. Bela was the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
- NLT These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor, who ruled from his city of Dinhabah.
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The Chronicler lists the kings who reigned in Edom before Israel had any king, beginning with Bela.
Overview
This note, drawn from Genesis 36:31, observes that Edom established monarchy before Israel did. The Chronicler records it to set Edom's kingship against the backdrop of God's promise that kings would come from Israel through David (Genesis 17:6; 49:10). Earthly Edomite kings rise and fall, but God's enduring kingdom comes through David's greater Son.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Gen 36:31–43These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.
- Num 24:17–19I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
- Gen 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.
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