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Tamar's Calculated Plan
Commentators suggest the news about Judah's trip was not random. Tamar was actively waiting for this opportunity to address the injustice of being denied marriage to Judah's youngest son. John Calvin posits she may have even set spies to track Judah's movements, highlighting that her subsequent actions were part of a calculated, albeit flawed, plan for justice.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 38:1–30
18th Century
Theologian
1. עדלם ‛ ǎdûllâm, Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh, Chirah, “nobility?”
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John Calvin
On Genesis 38:13
16th Century
Theologian
And it was told Tamar. Moses relates how Tamar avenged herself for the injury done to her. She did not at first perceive the fraud but dis…
John Gill
On Genesis 38:13
17th Century
Pastor
And it was told Tamar by some of her neighbours, or by some of Judah's family; saying, behold, your father in…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 38:1–30
17th Century
Minister
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…