Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 1:45
When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records a succession of Edomite monarchs following a patriarchal genealogy, noting the transfer of authority immediately after each ruler's death.
The words — וַ/יָּ֖מָת (va/i.Ya.mot) translates literally as "and he died," while וַ/יִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (va/i.yim.Lokh) means "and he reigned," establishing the exact chronological mechanism of royal transition.
The thread — Husham’s identification as a Temanite links to Genesis 36:11, which traces the Temanite clan to Eliphaz, and aligns with the regional designation used in Job 2:11.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to observe a documented historical pattern where political power passes strictly upon a king's death, recorded without genealogical expansion or theological commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
Cross-references
- Genesis 36:11 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Job 2:11 Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.