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Genesis 36:34
34When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
Genesis 36:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
Context of Genesis 36:34
32Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah. 33When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king. When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king. 35When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith. 36When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
Read all of Genesis 36Genesis 36:34 word by word
וַיָּ֖מָת יוֹבָ֑ב וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו חֻשָׁ֖ם מֵאֶ֥רֶץ הַתֵּימָנִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 36:34
- Genesis 36:11The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz.
- Job 2:11When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.
- Jeremiah 49:7Concerning Edom: This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?
Commentaries on Genesis 36:34
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 - Section XII - Jacob - The History of Esau 2. אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh Anah, “answering.” צבעון tsı̂b‛ôn Tsibon, “dyer, colored.” 4. אליפז 'ělı̂yphaz Eliphaz, “God of strength.” רעוּאל re‛û'êl Reuel, “friend of God.” 5. יעוּשׁ ye‛ûsh Jeush, “haste.” יעלם ya‛lâm Jalam, “hiding.” קרח qôrach Qorach, “ice.” 11. תימן têymân Teman, “right-hand man.” אומר 'ômār Omar, “eloquent.” צפו tsephô…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-39It is not clear how these kings of Edom were related to Esau. The clans in Edom followed the same pattern of organization as the later tribes of Israel. They eventually chose a king from one of their tribes and carried on a line of succession from him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3931-39. kings of Edom--The royal power was not built on the ruins of the dukedoms, but existed at the same time.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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