Bible Strands
Genesis 36:37
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a succession of Edomite kings within a genealogical register, moving from one ruler’s death to the next. The text operates as a chronological list rather than a narrative scene.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיָּמָת (va.ya.mot) translates literally as “and he died,” while וַיִּמְלֹךְ (va.yim.lokh) means “and he reigned.” These paired terms mark the mechanical transfer of royal authority.
The thread — This exact succession formula appears in Genesis 36:36 and Genesis 36:38, and is repeated verbatim in 1 Chronicles 1:48. The place name Rehoboth also connects to the foundational city records of Genesis 10:11.
Why it lands — The text states that earthly rule passes predictably from death to succession, requiring the reader to track political continuity without embellishment. It asks the reader to recognize historical succession as the unadorned mechanism through which divine promises unfold.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Cross-references
- Genesis 10:11 From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
- 1 Chronicles 1:48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.