2 Kings 3:9 mentions a king of Edom, while this verse says there was no king—a later apparent change.

2 Kings 8:20 recounts Edom's revolt and making a king, directly reversing the deputy system here.

2 Chronicles 21:8 records Edom's later revolt under Jehoram — contrasting with the peaceful deputy arrangement during Jehoshaphat's reign here.

Genesis 36:31-43 lists Edom's kings before Israel had kings; here Edom has no king, only a deputy—contrasting earlier rule.