Genesis 38:25 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

When she was brought out, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “By the man to whom these belong, I am with child.” And she said, “Please determine whose these are—the signet and cord, and staff.”

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

1. עדלם ‛ ǎdûllâm, Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh, Chirah, “nobility?”
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Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

She sent ... — The Talmud praises Tamar for so acting, as to bring no public disgrace upon Judah; and he acknowledges that he was …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

When she [was] brought forth from her father's house, not to the place of execution, or in order to be burnt, but to the …

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…