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Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
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A Reminder of Life's Brevity
Matthew Henry draws a powerful lesson from the simple succession of kings. The phrase 'And Bela died, and Jobab... reigned' is a microcosm of human history, reminding us of the brevity of life. As generations pass, we are encouraged to reflect on our own short passage through time and the ultimate importance of being identified as God's people.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The slight differences favor the view that the writer of Chronicles has here, as elsewhere, abridged from Genesis (see the marginal references).
19th Century
Anglican
(44, 45) Bozrah. —“Portress” (the Byrsa of Carthage); was one of the capitals of Edom, perhaps identical with Mibzar (for…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 1:43).
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