1 Chronicles 1:45
When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
When Jobab died,

Jobab’s death ended one Edomite reign and brought another ruler to power, recording the succession of kings in Edom before Israel had a monarchy.

1Ki 14:20 And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years…
2Ki 10:35 And Jehu rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria,…
2Ki 15:38 And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried…

Husham from the land of the Temanites

Husham came from Teman, an Edomite region associated with the descendants of Esau. His accession shows that authority in Edom passed among leading clans and districts within the nation.

Job 2:11 Now when Job’s three friends came from their homes…
Job 4:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
Job 42:7 After the LORD had spoken these words to Job,…

reigned in his place.

Husham succeeded Jobab as king, continuing the line of Edomite rulers. The record preserves Edom’s history alongside Israel’s and shows that the Lord governs the rise and passing of nations and rulers.

Gen 36:34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites…
2Ki 8:24 And Jehoram rested with his fathers in the City of David.…
2Ch 21:1 And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers.…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jobab
A king mentioned in the genealogies of Edom, who reigned before Husham. His death marks a transition of leadership.

2. Husham
The successor to Jobab, who became king after Jobab's death. His reign signifies the continuation of leadership in Edom.

3. The Temanites
A group or region associated with Husham. Teman was a notable city in Edom, often associated with wisdom and might.
Teaching Points
The Transience of Earthly Leadership
The transition from Jobab to Husham reminds us of the temporary nature of human leadership. Earthly rulers come and go, but God's sovereignty remains constant.

The Importance of Legacy
As leaders change, the legacy they leave behind impacts future generations. We should consider what kind of legacy we are building in our own lives.

Wisdom and Leadership
Husham's association with the Temanites, known for wisdom, suggests that wisdom is a valuable trait in leadership. We should seek wisdom in our own roles of influence.

God's Sovereign Plan
The genealogies and transitions of leadership in the Bible remind us that God is orchestrating history according to His divine plan, even when we do not see the full picture.
Bible Study Questions
1. What can we learn about the nature of leadership transitions from the account of Jobab and Husham?

2. How does the reputation of the Temanites for wisdom influence our understanding of Husham's reign?

3. In what ways can we ensure that the legacy we leave is one that honors God and benefits future generations?

4. How does the temporary nature of earthly leadership affect our perspective on current world leaders and authorities?

5. What steps can we take to seek and apply godly wisdom in our own areas of influence and leadership?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Genesis 36
This chapter provides a parallel genealogy of the Edomite kings, offering additional context to the reigns of Jobab and Husham.

Job 2:11
Eliphaz the Temanite, one of Job's friends, is mentioned here, highlighting the reputation of the Temanites for wisdom, which may reflect on Husham's background.

Obadiah 1:9
This verse speaks of the wise men of Teman, further emphasizing the region's association with wisdom and strength.
GenealogiesF. Whitfield 1 Chronicles 1:1-54
Genealogies as Symbols of the Solidarity of Our RaceW. H. Bennett, M. A.1 Chronicles 1:1-54
Genealogies in Relation to ChristF. Whitfield 1 Chronicles 1:1-54
Genealogies in Relation to the Church and the WorldF. Whitfield 1 Chronicles 1:1-54
Israelite DescentW. H. Bennett, M. A.1 Chronicles 1:1-54
NamesW. H. Bennett, M. A.1 Chronicles 1:1-54
The Antiquity and Unity of ManJ. Parker, D. D.1 Chronicles 1:1-54
The Genealogies and HeredityW. H. Bennett, M. A.1 Chronicles 1:1-54
The Genealogies Indicative of Universal BrotherhoodW. H. Bennett, M. A.1 Chronicles 1:1-54
The Genealogies: What We Owe to the PastW. H. Bennett, M. A.1 Chronicles 1:1-54
On the Genealogical TablesR. Glover 1 Chronicles 1-6
GenealogiesJ.R. Thomson 1 Chronicles 1-9
People
Abida, Abimael, Abram, Achbor, Adam, Adbeel, Aholibamah, Aiah, Ajah, Akan, Aliah, Alian, Almodad, Alvah, Alvan, Amalek, Amorites, Amram, Anah, Anamim, Anamites, Aram, Aran, Arkite, Arkites, Arphaxad, Arvadite, Arvadites, Ashchenaz, Ashkenaz, Baalhanan, Bedad, Bela, Beor, Bilhan, Cainan, Caphthorim, Caphtorim, Caphtorites, Casluhim, Casluhites, Cheran, Dedan, Diklah, Dishan, Dishon, Dodanim, Dumah, Eber, Elah, Elam, Eldaah, Eliphaz, Elisha, Elishah, Enoch, Enosh, Ephah, Epher, Esau, Eshban, Ezar, Ezer, Gatam, Gether, Girgashite, Girgashites, Gomer, Hadad, Hadoram, Ham, Hamathite, Hamathites, Hanan, Hanoch, Havilah, Hazarmaveth, Hemdan, Henoch, Heth, Hittites, Hivite, Hivites, Homam, Hori, Hul, Husham, Iram, Isaac, Ishbak, Ishmael, Israelites, Ithran, Jaalam, Jakan, Japheth, Jared, Javan, Jebusites, Jerah, Jered, Jetheth, Jetur, Jeush, Jobab, Jokshan, Joktan, Kedar, Kedemah, Kenan, Kenaz, Keturah, Kittim, Korah, Lamech, Lehabim, Lehabites, Lotan, Lud, Ludim, Ludites, Madai, Magdiel, Magog, Mahalaleel, Manahath, Massa, Matred, Medan, Mehetabel, Meshech, Methuselah, Mezahab, Mibsam, Mibzar, Mishma, Mizraim, Mizzah, Nahath, Nahor, Naphish, Naphtuhim, Naphtuhites, Nebaioth, Nimrod, Noah, Omar, Onam, Ophir, Pathrusim, Peleg, Phut, Pinon, Reu, Reuel, Riphath, Sabta, Sabtecha, Samlah, Saul, Seba, Seir, Serug, Seth, Shammah, Shaul, Shelah, Sheleph, Shem, Shephi, Shepho, Sheth, Shobal, Shuah, Sinite, Sinites, Tarshish, Tema, Teman, Temanites, Terah, Timna, Timnah, Tiras, Togarmah, Tubal, Uzal, Zaavan, Zavan, Zemarite, Zemarites, Zephi, Zepho, Zerah, Zibeon, Zidon, Zimran
Places
Avith, Babylon, Bozrah, Dinhabah, Edom, Euphrates River, Masrekah, Midian, Moab, Pai, Rehoboth
Topics
Dead, Death, Died, Dieth, Husham, Jobab, Reign, Reigned, Stead, Succeeded, Temanite, Temanites, Te'manites
Dictionary of Bible Themes
1 Chronicles 1:24-34

     5076   Abraham, life of

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The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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