Samla
King of Edom from Masrekah
Aussi appelé : Shamlah
Samla was one of the early kings of Edom who reigned before there were kings in Israel. He came from the city of Masrekah and succeeded Hadad ben Bedad as king over Edom. Samla is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part of the line of Edomite kings.
Événements clés
Mentioned in the list of Edomite kings
Samla from Masrekah is listed as one of the kings who ruled in Edom before Israel had kings. He succeeded Hadad ben Bedad, who defeated the Midianites.
The death and successor of Samla
When Samla died, Saul from Rehoboth by the river became king over him in Edom.
Repeated in the genealogy of Chronicles
Samla from Masrekah is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles' overview of the kings of Edom, confirming his place in the line of Edomite kings.
The successor of Samla in Chronicles
Also in 1 Chronicles it is confirmed that Saul from Rehoboth by the river succeeded Samlah as king of Edom when Samlah died.