Genesis 36:37

37 When Samlah died, Shaul became the next king. Shaul was from Rehoboth on the river.

Genesis 36:37 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:37

And Samlah died
As is supposed, about A. M. 2283. and Saul of Rehoboth [by] the river reigned in his stead;
Rehoboth was one of the cities built by Ashur, ( Genesis 10:11 ) ; and was situated near the river Euphrates; and so the Targum of Jonathan calls it Rehoboth which is by Euphrates; but Jerom ^F14, from Eusebius, takes it to be another city by a river in Edom, and says, that there was in his days a garrison in the country of Gabalena (a part of Idumea), a large village called by that name.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 De loc. Heb. fol. 93. M. & 94. A.

Genesis 36:37 In-Context

35 When Husham died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad was the son of Bedad. Hadad had won the battle over Midian in the country of Moab. Hadad's city was called Avith.

36 When Hadad died, Samlah became the next king. Samlah was from Masrekah.

37 When Samlah died, Shaul became the next king. Shaul was from Rehoboth on the river.

38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan became the next king. Baal-Hanan was the son of Acbor.

39 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad's city was called Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred. Matred was the daughter of Me-Zahab.