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

He said, "What pledge will I give you?" She said, "Your signet and your cord, and your staff that is in your hand." He gave them to her, and came in to her, and she conceived by him.

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…

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