1 Chronicles 1:44Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
The setting
Ancient Edom, ~1800 BC. King Bela dies and the crown passes to Jobab from Bozrah, a major trade city in what is now southern Jordan...
The emotion here: methodical documentation of God's sovereignty over all earthly kingdoms
The original word
yamlok (יִמְלֹךְ) — he reigned, took the throne with established authority
Why it matters
Bozrah was a fortress city controlling the King's Highway trade route between Arabia and Damascus
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 1:44
These aren't random names - each king represents a different clan or city gaining power in Edom's early political system
Common misconceptionThese genealogies seem pointless, but they prove God tracks every nation's leadership - even Edom, Israel's enemy, operates under His ultimate authority
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 1:44
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 1:44 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 1:44 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include succession, mortality. Notable phrases: Bela died; reigned in his place.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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