1 Chronicles 1:43
“Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–18701 Chronicles 1:43-54
The slight differences favor the view, that the writer of Chronicles has here, as elsewhere, abridged from Genesis (see…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Before any king reigned over - Israel - See Gen 36:31 (note), etc., where the same verses occur, as I have supposed…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 1:28-54
All nations but the seed of Abraham are already shaken off from this genealogy: they have no part nor lot in this…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
51a. The early Kings of Edom. (Cp. Gen 36:31-39.)
43. in the land of Edom Edom continued to play an important part in…