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Grace in a Flawed Lineage
Commentators like Matthew Henry note the wonder of Christ descending from this scandalous line. This serves a theological purpose: to show that salvation is by God's grace, not human merit. The unworthiness of Judah's family highlights the perfect worthiness of Christ, who came into the world to save sinners.
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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 38:27
16th Century
Theologian
Behold twins were in her womb. Although both Judah obtained pardon for his error, and Tamar for her wicked contrivance, yet the Lord, in o…
John Gill
On Genesis 38:27
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass in the time of her travail. When her time to bring forth was come, and her pains were on her, and her…
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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…