KJV ORIGINAL
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah became king in his place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the succession of kings in Edom, showing how leadership passed from one ruler to the next when Hadad died.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a genealogical record in 1 Chronicles that traces the kings who ruled in Edom before Israel had kings. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, and lived in the mountainous region southeast of the Dead Sea. These records were important for the Israelites to understand their relationship with neighboring peoples and God's sovereignty over all nations.
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