And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of creation and fall in Genesis.
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This thought runs through Genesis 36:36-40.
Glossary
- Rehoboth Place
- Broad places. (1. ) A well in Gerar dug by Isaac ( Gen. 26:22 ), supposed to be in Wady er-Ruheibeh, about 20 miles south of Beersheba. (2. ) An ancient city on the Euphrates. Modern identification: Ras Rihab.
- River Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Wadi al Hasa.
- Saul Person
- Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .