Genesis 38:18
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And she arose and went away,.... To her father's house immediately, as soon as ever she had parted with Judah; and lest…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 38:1-30
- The Family of Judah 1. עדלם ‛ǎdûllâm, ‘Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh Chirah, “nobility?” 2. שׁוּע…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 38:12-23
It is a very ill-favoured story that is here told concerning Judah; one would not have expected such folly in Israel.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
signet … cord … staff The signet ring is frequently worn by Arabs on a cord fastened round the neck. Cf. Son 8:6, "set…
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