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1 Chronicles 1:46
When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a historical succession of Edomite rulers for post-exilic Israel, marking the exact moment each king dies and a successor assumes authority.
The words — וַ/יִּמְלֹ֨ךְ (va/i.yim.Lokh) translates literally as "and he reigned," while הַ/מַּכֶּ֤ה (ha./ma.Keh) means "who struck down."
The thread — This succession formula parallels the Edomite king list in Genesis 36:31-39 and establishes a historical pattern of leadership transition later echoed in 1 Samuel 8:5-6.
Why it lands — It demands recognition of historical continuity and the inevitability of political change, requiring the reader to track lineage and geography without attributing theological meaning to the succession itself.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.