Genesis 38:22
“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.”
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Commentary
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Judah said, let her take it to her,.... The pledge, and make no further inquiry after her:
lest we be shamed;…
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, 1882–1921Genesis 38:12-26
Tamar and Judah
12. Timnah Possibly the same as in Jos 15:10; Jos 15:57; Jdg 14:1.