1 Chronicles 1:47 meaning and explanation

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

1 Chronicles 1:47, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse sits inside a list of kings who ruled Edom before Israel had a king, a list the Chronicler includes to show how the nations around Israel fit into the wider story. Hadad, the previous ruler, has died, and Samlah from Masrekah takes the throne.

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