Genesis 36:32

32 Bela the son of B'or reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhavah.

Genesis 36:32 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:32

And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom
His name was not Balac, as the Septuagint version, which may lead to think of Balak king of Moab; nor is this the same with Balaam, the son of Beor, who lived ages after, as some in Aben Ezra: who he was we know no more of than what is here said; he was the first Horite king, and is placed by Mr. Bedford ^F9 in A. M. 2002: and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah,
the place either where he was born, or where he had been governor before, but of it we read nowhere else.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Scripture Chronology, p. 316.

Genesis 36:32 In-Context

30 Dishon, Etzer and Dishan. They were the chieftains descended from the Hori by their clans in Se'ir.

31 Following are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king had reigned over the people of Isra'el.

32 Bela the son of B'or reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhavah.

33 When Bela died, Yovav the son of Zerach from Botzrah reigned in his place.

34 When Yovav died, Husham from the land of the Temani reigned in his place.