Genesis 38:13
“And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And she put her widow's garments off from her,.... By which it appears that in those times and countries it was usual…
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
shear his sheep Sheep-shearing was an occasion of festivity, and often of licentiousness. See note on Gen 31:19. Cf. 1Sa…