Genesis 36:39 Explained in Context

Verse 31. ³¹ And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

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

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

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

Verse 35. ³⁵ And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

Verse 36. ³⁶ And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Verse 37. ³⁷ And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

Verse 38. ³⁸ And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

Verse 39. ³⁹ And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.