Genesis 38:12
“And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it was told Tamar,.... By some of her neighbours, or by some of Judah's family:
saying, behold, thy father in law…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 38:1-30
- The Family of Judah 1. עדלם ‛ǎdûllâm, ‘Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh Chirah, “nobility?” 2. שׁוּע…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
In process of time - This phrase, which is in general use in the Bible, needs explanation; the original is וירבו הימים…
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.
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