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Genesis 36:39

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 36:39

Verse 39 of 43

Scripture focus

And Baalhanan 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.

Genesis 36:39 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 36:39

Theological / Devotional

Hadar. Hadar, the last of the eight kings of Edom listed by Moses, was probably the one with whom he dealt to secure permission for passing through his land (Num. 20:14). That Hadar’s wife’s name and the names of his wife’s mother and grandmother are given suggests that Moses was intimately acquainted with him. In contrast to that of the other seven kings, the death of Hadar, recorded in 1 Chron. 1:51, is not mentioned here. This constitutes additional evidence that he was still alive at the time Moses wrote Genesis.

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