Bible Strands
Genesis 36:33
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the succession of Edomite kings, noting the end of Bela’s reign and the immediate accession of his successor.
The words — וַ/יִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (va/i.yim.Lokh) translates literally as “and he reigned,” paired with תַּחְתָּ֔י/ו (tach.Ta/v) meaning “in place of him.”
The thread — Bozrah appears again in Jeremiah 49:13 and 49:22 as a target of divine judgment, while the succession formula repeats in Genesis 36:32 and 36:34.
Why it lands — The text demands acknowledgment of a documented political transition and the historical continuity of Edom’s ruling line.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 49:13 For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”
- Jeremiah 49:22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
- Isaiah 34:6 The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
- Isaiah 63:1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
- Amos 1:12 So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
- Micah 2:12 I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen, like a flock in the midst of its pasture—a noisy throng.