Verse 43. Before any king reigned over - Israel] See Genesis 36:31, c., where the same verses occur, as I have supposed borrowed from this place and see the notes there.

Bela the son of Beor] "Balaam the impious son of Beor, the same as Laban the Syrian, who formed a confederacy with the sons of Esau, to destroy Jacob and his children; and he studied to destroy them utterly. Afterwards he reigned in Sodom; and the name of his royal city was Dinhabah, because it was undeservedly given to him." - T.

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