Genesis 36:32

32 And Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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 duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan; these are the dukes that came of Hori; by their dukedoms in the land of Seir.

31 And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the sons of Israel.

32 And Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

33 And Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his stead.

34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.