When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
Parallel translations
- WEB Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
- KJV And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
- NKJV And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
- NASB When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.
- NLT When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.
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Quick answer
Bela dies and Jobab succeeds him, the second of Edom's early kings.
Overview
The succession of Edom's kings is recorded from Genesis 36:33. Notably, none of these kings inherits from his father; the throne passes among different men and cities. This unstable, non-dynastic kingship contrasts with the lasting Davidic dynasty God promised to establish forever (2 Samuel 7:16).
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Cross-references · 5
- Isa 34:6The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
- Isa 63:1Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
- Jer 49:13For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”
- Mic 2:12I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen, like a flock in the midst of its pasture—a noisy throng.
- Amos 1:12So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
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