1 Chronicles 1:47
New International Version
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.

English Standard Version
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Berean Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

King James Bible
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

New King James Version
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

NASB 1995
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

NASB 1977
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Amplified Bible
When Hadad [I] died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Christian Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.

American Standard Version
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Contemporary English Version
After Hadad's death, Samlah from Masrekah became king;

English Revised Version
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

International Standard Version
After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.

Majority Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

NET Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.

New Heart English Bible
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

World English Bible
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Hadad dies, and Samlah from Masrekah reigns in his stead;

Young's Literal Translation
and Hadad dieth, and reign in his stead doth Samlah from Masrekah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hadad will die, and Samlah of Mazrekah will reign in his stead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Adad also was dead, Semla of Masreca reigned in his stead.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when Hadad also had died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

New American Bible
Hadad died and Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hadad died, and after him Samla from Masreqa became king.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Adad died, and Sebla of Masecca reigned in his stead.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rulers of Edom
46When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith. 47When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. 48When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.…

Cross References
Genesis 36:31-39
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: / Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. ...

1 Kings 11:14-22
Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. / Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. ...

Genesis 36:15-19
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah. / These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. ...

Genesis 36:40-43
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...

1 Chronicles 1:43-46
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. / When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. ...

1 Chronicles 1:48-54
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place. / When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place. / When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. ...

Deuteronomy 2:12
The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Deuteronomy 2:22
just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.

Numbers 20:14-21
From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, / how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers, / and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. ...

Numbers 24:18
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.

Ezekiel 25:12-14
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’

Amos 1:11-12
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

Obadiah 1:1-9
This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom—We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say, “Rise up, and let us go to battle against her!”— / “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised. / The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ ...

Romans 9:10-13
Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ...

Romans 11:7-10
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” / And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Samlah.

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

Masrekah,

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

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1 Chronicles 1
1. Adam's line to Noah.
5. The sons of Japheth.
8. The sons of Ham.
17. The sons of Shem.
24. Shem's line to Abraham.
29. Ishmael's sons.
32. The sons of Keturah.
34. The posterity of Abraham by Esau.
38. The sons of Seir.
43. The kings of Edom.
51. The dukes of Edom.














When Hadad died
The mention of Hadad here refers to a king of Edom, a nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother. The Edomite kings are listed in 1 Chronicles 1 and Genesis 36, showing the historical lineage and political structure of Edom. Hadad's death marks a transition in leadership, which was common in ancient monarchies. The name Hadad is also associated with a storm god in ancient Near Eastern cultures, indicating the possible influence of surrounding cultures on Edom.

Samlah from Masrekah
Samlah is noted as the successor to Hadad, indicating a continuation of the Edomite monarchy. Masrekah, his place of origin, is not well-documented archaeologically, but its mention suggests it was a significant location within Edom. The transition of power to Samlah highlights the political stability and continuity in Edom, despite the lack of hereditary succession, as these kings were not necessarily from the same family line. This reflects the broader ancient Near Eastern practice of kingship, where leadership could be based on merit or conquest rather than direct descent.

reigned in his place
The phrase indicates the orderly succession of kingship, a common theme in the historical books of the Bible. This orderly transition contrasts with the often tumultuous changes in leadership seen in Israel and Judah, emphasizing the relative stability of Edom during this period. The concept of reigning "in his place" also underscores the idea of divine sovereignty and providence in the establishment of rulers, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. This can be connected to Romans 13:1, which speaks of God's ordination of governing authorities.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Hadad
A king mentioned in the genealogies of Edom. His death marks a transition in leadership.

2. Samlah
The successor to Hadad, who reigned from Masrekah. His reign signifies continuity in the Edomite leadership.

3. Masrekah
A location associated with Samlah, indicating his origin or the place from which he ruled.
Teaching Points
The Transience of Earthly Leadership
The death of Hadad and the rise of Samlah remind us of the temporary nature of human authority. Earthly leaders come and go, but God's sovereignty remains constant.

God's Sovereignty in History
The genealogies and transitions of power in Edom reflect God's overarching control over nations and history. Believers can trust in God's plan, even when human leadership changes.

The Importance of Legacy
The mention of these kings in Scripture, though brief, underscores the importance of the legacy we leave behind. Our actions and leadership can have lasting impacts beyond our lifetime.

Continuity and Change
The transition from Hadad to Samlah illustrates the balance between continuity and change. In our lives, we should seek to maintain core values while being open to necessary changes.(47) Masrekah means place of Sorek vines.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Hadad
הֲדָ֑ד (hă·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1908: Hadad -- three Edomites

died,
וַיָּ֖מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

Samlah
שַׂמְלָ֖ה (śam·lāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8072: Samlah -- a king of Edom

from Masrekah
מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃ (mim·maś·rê·qāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4957: Masrekah -- a place in Edom

reigned
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in his place.
תַּחְתָּ֔יו (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


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