Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
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Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
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And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
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And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 1:44 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Isaiah 34:6 Yahweh’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.
- Isaiah 63:1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who is this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
- Jeremiah 49:13 For 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.”
- Amos 1:12 but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
- Micah 2:12 I 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.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Which was the principal city of the Edomites.
Which was the principal city of the Edomites.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 1:44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the…
1Ch 1:44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Ver. 44. Jobab the son of Zerah reigned.] This Jobab was Job the patient, say some, who, while he was prosperous, was called Jobab; but when in distress, contracted into Job. See the like change, Gen 17:5 Rth 1:20.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 44. Bela was dead] "Being killed by Phineas,…
Verse 44. Bela was dead] "Being killed by Phineas, in the wilderness." - T.
Jobab the son of Zerah] Supposed by some to be the same as Job, whose book forms a part of the canon of Scripture. But in their names there is no similarity; Job being written איוב aiyob; Jobab, יובב yobab. See the notes on Job, and the parallel place in Genesis.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (44, 45) Bozrah.—“Portress” (the Byrsa of Carthage); was one…
(44, 45) Bozrah.—“Portress” (the Byrsa of Carthage); was one of the capitals of Edom, perhaps identical with Mibzar (fortress, 1Ch_1:53). Eusebius mentions Mabsara as a large town in Gebalene. It is now represented by the ruins of Al-Bussireh in Jebal. See Amo_1:12, “I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah;” and Isa_34:6.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain It is not impossible that this Jobab is one…
It is not impossible that this Jobab is one with Job. The allusions in Gen_36:11 to "Eliphaz the Temanite" have directed attention to this; and it has been favoured by the Septuagint and the Fathers.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Johab the son of of Zerah of Bozrah reigned…
1Ch_1:44
Johab the son of of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
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Successors
Never let it be supposed that Providence is limited to any one man in the matter of kingship and dominion. Men who are reigning should lay to heart the reflection that their reign is to come to an end. Every man is bound to consider his successor; it is not enough to vacate office; every man should leave behind him a character worthy of imitation, an example that will stimulate in all highest directions. Let every man prepare himself to succeed the king--in the family, in the state, in the social circle: we should always be preparing ourselves for some higher office, and the best way of so preparing is to fill with faithfulness the office which we have at present assigned to us. There is only one King who shall have no successor, and that Kings name is Jesus Christ. (J. Parker, D. D.)
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