When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king 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.
- BSB When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
- NKJV And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned 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 34:6Yahweh’s sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Yahweh has a sacrifice in Bozrah, And a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
- Isa 63:1Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
- Jer 49:13For I have sworn by myself,” says Yahweh, “that Bozrah will become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse. All its cities will be perpetual wastes.”
- Mic 2:12I will surely assemble, Jacob, all of you; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as a flock in the middle of their pasture; they will swarm with people.
- Amos 1:12but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
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