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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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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 2:4
19th Century
Bishop
Tamar. —Wife of Er. The story of her incest with Judah, the fruit of which was the twins Pharez (Hebrew, Perez) and Zerah…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 2:4
17th Century
Pastor
And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah
Through incest; they were twins, ([Reference Genesis 38:27-3…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 2:1–55
17th Century
Minister
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…