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Genesis 36

Genesis 36:37

The Kings of Edom · Genesis 36:31–43
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Translations

Modern
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
Traditional
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Literal
And Samlah died, and Saul from Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.
Latin
Hoc quoque mortuo regnavit pro eo Saul de fluvio Rohoboth.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

Notes

Genesis 36:31–39

It is not clear how these kings of Edom were related to Esau. The clans in Edom followed the same pattern of organization as the later tribes of Israel. They eventually chose a king from one of their tribes and carried on a line of succession from him.

Genesis 36:9–43

This passage begins a second account of Esau’s descendants (36:1). It introduces a new list of his family line and traces his descendants through later generations. It also records marriages and alliances

Genesis 36:1–43

Genesis now turns to the story of Isaac’s sons. It first finishes the account of Esau’s line (chapter 36), who was not chosen. Then it continues with the line of Jacob (chapter 37), whom God chose.

Theme notes and profiles

Esau Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

1 Chronicles 1:43–54

People

Samlah: King of Edom before Israel had kings Shaul: King of Edom from Rehoboth on the Euphrates

Places

Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land Rehoboth: City associated with an Edomite king

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Edom, Edomites Genealogy Genesis, Book of Hivites Kenaz Marriage, Marriage Customs Patriarchs, Period of the Rehoboth Samlah Saul Shaul Teman (Person)

Topics

Duke: Title of the Princes of Edom Edomites: Dukes of Edomites: Kings of Rehoboth: A City of the Edomites Samlah: One of the Ancient Kings of Edom Saul: Also Called Shaul: King of Edom Shaul: An Ancient King of Edom: Called Saul