THEOSISJerome of Stridon
Certain individuals, aligning with the concluding addition in the Book of Job, believe that it pertains to Job himself. However, the Jewish tradition asserts that Job was descended from Nahor's lineage, as previously mentioned.
Genesis 36:33Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zara, of Bosra, reigned in his stead.
וַיָּ֖מָת בָּ֑לַע וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו יוֹבָ֥ב בֶּן־זֶ֖רַח מִבָּצְרָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Jer 49:13For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bosra shall become a desolation, and a reproach, and a desert, and a curse: and all her cities shall be everlasting wastes.
- Jer 49:22Behold he shall come up as an eagle, and fly: and he shall spread his wings over Bosra: and in that day the heart of the valiant ones of Edom shall be as the heart of a woman in labour.
- Isa 63:1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bosra, this beautiful one in his robe, walking in the greatness of his strength. I, that speak justice, and am a defender to save.
- Isa 34:6The sword of the Lord is filled with blood, it is made thick with the blood of lambs and buck goats, with the blood of rams full of marrow: for there is a victim of the Lord in Bosra and a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
- Mic 2:12I will assemble and gather together all of thee, O Jacob: I will bring together the remnant of Israel, I will put them together as a flock in the fold, as sheep in the midst of the sheepcotes, they shall make a tumult by reason of the multitude of men.
- Amos 1:12I will send a fire into Theman: and it shall devour the houses of Bosra.