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A Forbidden Alliance
Commentators unanimously view Judah's marriage to a Canaanite woman as a serious transgression. It was a "willful indiscretion" that defied the example set by his forefathers, Abraham and Isaac. Scholars note that while some ancient sources translate "Canaanite" as "merchant," this is likely an attempt to lessen the disgrace of what was considered a forbidden alliance.
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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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Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 38:2
19th Century
Bishop
Canaanite. —This is rendered in the Targum merchant, and so the Authorised Version translates Canaanite in Proverbs 31:24…
John Calvin
On Genesis 38:2
16th Century
Theologian
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite. I am not satisfied with the interpretation that some give of “merchant” for the wor…
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John Gill
On Genesis 38:2
17th Century
Pastor
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite
Onkelos and Jonathan, and so Jarchi and Ben Gersom, interpret …
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…