1 Chronicles 1:44

Translations

Modern

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

Traditional

And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

Literal

And Bela died, and Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

Latin

Mortuus est autem Bale, et regnavit pro eo Jobab filius Zare de Bosra.

Original

Hebrew

English

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

Notes

1 Chronicles 1:34–2:2

Isaac’s genealogy first lists Esau's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:35–54) and then continues with Israel. The history of Edom is divided into three parts:

Esau's sons (1 Chronicles 1:35–37)
Seir's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:38–42)
The kings who ruled Edom (1 Chronicles 1:43–54)

This arrangement follows Genesis 36.

1 Chronicles 1:1–2:2

The Chronicler starts by showing Israel's place among the nations. He traces their ancestry from Adam to Jacob, using information from Genesis.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

Isaiah 34:6
The 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.
Isaiah 63:1
Who 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.”
Micah 2:12
I 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 1:12
So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
Jeremiah 49:13
For 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.”

Parallels

Genesis 36:31–43

People

Bela: Son of Beor, the first king of Edom Jobab: A king of Edom, son of Zerah of Bozrah Zerah: King of Edom

Places

Bozrah: Capital city of Edom

Glossary

Bozrah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jobab Kenaz Teman (Person) Timna (Person) Zemarites

Topics

Bela: King of Edom Edomites: Kings of Genealogy of Esau Jobab: A King of Edom King: Not Hereditary Shem: Descendants of Zerah: Father of Jobab

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