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Not the Biblical Job
Some ancient traditions identified this king Jobab with the biblical figure Job. However, commentators are quick to point out that this is highly unlikely, as their names, ages, and home regions do not align.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 36:1–43
18th Century
Theologian
אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh — Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh, ‘Anah, “answering.” צבעון …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 36:33
19th Century
Bishop
Jobab. —The Septuagint identify him with Job, but on no probable grounds.
John Gill
On Genesis 36:33
17th Century
Pastor
And Bela died
How long he reigned is not known with any certainty, nor whether he left any sons behind him; if he di…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 36:1–40
17th Century
Minister
The records in this chapter show the faithfulness of God to his promise to Abraham. Esau is here called Edom, that name which kept up the remembran…