And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Study Helps
Interpretation
The genealogy is from hence confined to the posterity of Abraham. Let us take occasion from reading these lists of names, to think of the multitudes that have gone through this world, have done their parts in it, and then quitted it.
Read with
This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 1:43-47.
Glossary
- Bozrah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Buseira.