And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
Parallel translations
- WEB Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place.
- KJV And Bela died, and 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.
- NASB Then Bela died, and 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
This records Bela's death and Jobab of Bozrah succeeding him. It continues the succession of Edom's kings.
Overview
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king. Bozrah was a chief city of Edom, later named in prophecies of judgment (Isaiah 34:6, 63:1). The orderly note of each king's death and successor highlights the passing nature of human rule, unlike the everlasting reign of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Jer 49:22Behold, he will come up and fly as the eagle, and spread out his wings against Bozrah. The heart of the mighty men of Edom at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
- 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.
- 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.”
- Amos 1:12but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
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