And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
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 1:48-50.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Mehetabel Person
- Wife of Hadad, one of the kings of Edom ( Gen. 36:39 ).
- Mezahab Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Ad Duhaybah.
- Pau Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Wadi Fai.