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Judah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I didn`t give her to Shelah, my son." He knew her again no more.
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Judah's Honest Confession
Commentators highlight Judah's immediate and public confession. When confronted with his sin, he doesn't make excuses but declares, "She is more righteous than I." He accepts the greater blame because his failure to provide his son Shelah for her, as promised, was the root cause of the entire situation. His subsequent decision to "know her again no more" is seen as proof of genuine repentance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
1. עדלם ‛ ǎdûllâm, Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh, Chirah, “nobility?”
19th Century
Anglican
She sent ... — The Talmud praises Tamar for so acting, as to bring no public disgrace upon Judah; and he acknowledges that he was …
16th Century
Protestant
And Judah acknowledged them. Tamar's open reproach proceeded from a desire for revenge. She does not seek an interview with her father-in-…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Judah acknowledged [them] He knew them, and owned them to be his: and said, she has been more righteous t…
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…