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Genesis 36:34
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 narrator records the succession of Edomite kings following the death of Jobab, immediately after noting Bela’s reign and before detailing Husham’s death. This passage functions as a chronological link in the genealogical and regal list of Esau’s descendants.
The words — The Hebrew וַיָּמָת (va-yā-māt) means “and he died,” while וַיִּמְלֹךְ (va-yim-lō-kh) means “and he reigned.” These paired verbs establish the mechanical pattern of royal turnover in the Edomite monarchy.
The thread — The designation “Temanite” links this ruler to Esau’s grandson Teman (Genesis 36:11) and his tribal chiefs (Genesis 36:15), later referenced in Job 2:11 as the origin of Eliphaz the Temanite.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of a fixed historical sequence: death triggers immediate succession without interruption. Readers must track how each king’s reign terminates and how the next ruler’s regional origin is recorded as part of the dynastic record.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
Cross-references
- Genesis 36:11 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Genesis 36:15 These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, 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.
- Jeremiah 49:7 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?