Genesis 38:18 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

“What kind of guarantee do you want?” he replied. She answered, “Leave me your identification seal and its cord and the walking stick you are carrying.” So Judah gave them to her. Then he had intercourse with her, and she became pregnant.

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

Your bracelets. —Hebrew, your cord. The art of engraving was probably not advanced enough among these nomads to permit th…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And he said, what pledge shall I give you? &c.] Being willing to part with anything for the gratification of his lust:

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…