Bible Commentary

And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins [were] in her womb. And it came to pass in the time of her travail,…. When her time to bring forth was come, and her pains were on her, and her midwife with her: that, behold, twins [were] in her womb; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:27”

And Judah acknowledged [them], and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. 26. more righteous ] Judah acknowledges that Tamar had a claim upon the observance of marriage customs, and that he had done wrong in neglecting … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:26”

When she [was] brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, By the man, whose these [are, am] I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose [are] these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. Verse 25. The signet] chothemeth, properly a seal, or instrument with which impressions were made to ascertain property, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:25”

And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter-in-law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she [is] with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 24. let her be burnt ] Judah, as the head of the family, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:24”

And Judah said, Let her take [it] to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her. 23. Let her take it to her ] i.e. let her retain the pledges, lest by making enquiries Judah should be exposed to shame. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:23”

And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, [that] there was no harlot in this [place]. And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her,…. That is, the Adullamite returned to him, and informed him that he could not find the harlot … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:22”

Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where [is] the harlot, that [was] openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this [place]. 21. harlot ] Heb. edshah, that is, a woman dedicated to impure heathen worship: see Deu 23:17; Hos 4:14. The Heb. word denotes “a woman … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:21”

And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive [his] pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not. And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite,…. Who went with him to Timnath, and was privy to all this wickedness, and kept the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:20”

And she arose, and went away, and laid by her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood. And she arose and went away,…. To her father’s house immediately, as soon as ever she had parted with Judah; and lest she should be found by the person that would be sent with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:19”

And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that [is] in thine hand. And he gave [it] her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him. 18. signet cord staff ] The signet ring is frequently worn by Arabs on a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 38:18”