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Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
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An Unflinching History
Commentators explain that this verse directly references the scandalous story from Genesis 38, where Judah has children with his daughter-in-law, Tamar. The Bible's inclusion of this event in the official genealogy demonstrates its commitment to recording history honestly, without hiding the sins and failures of its key figures.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Tamar. —Wife of Er. The story of her incest with Judah, the fruit of which was the twins Pharez (Hebrew, Perez) and Zerah…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah Through incest; they were twins, ([Reference Genesis 38:27-3…
Presbyterian
We have now come to the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, who were to dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the natio…
