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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 moreover, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  • 1. עדלם ǎdûllâm, Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh, Chirah, “nobility?”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let her be burnt. — As, by law, the wife of Shelah, Tamar was condemned by Judah, by virtue of his position as head of th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And it came to pass about three months after. Tamar could have exposed the crime sooner, but she waited until she would be demanded for ca…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass about three months after
The above affair happened, and when the pregnancy of Tamar began to be …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This chapter gives an account of Judah and his family, and it is such an account that it seems a wonder that of all Jacob's sons, our Lord would sp…

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