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Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
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Grace in a Messy Family
Commentators highlight the shocking inclusion of Tamar. Her union with Judah was scandalous, yet God sovereignly used it to continue the messianic line. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon see this as a deliberate sign that Jesus came to identify with and save sinners, "emptying himself" (Philippians 2:7) by entering a lineage marked by human brokenness.
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19th Century
Anglican
Tamar — The inclusion of women's names in genealogies was the exception rather than the rule among the Jews. However, there are en…
Baptist
Observe the dash of unclean blood which enters the stream through Judah’s incest with Tamar. O Lord, you are the sinner’s Friend!
Probably Perez and Zerah (v.3) are both mentioned because they are twins (Genesis 38:27). Tamar, wife of Judah’s son Er, is the first o…
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16th Century
Protestant
Judah begat Pharez and Zarah by Tamar. This was a prelude to that emptying of himself,89 of which Paul speaks ([Reference Phili…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar The genealogical account of Christ goes on from Judah in the line of Phare…
Presbyterian
Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy. It is not a vainglorious one, as those of gr…
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13th Century
Catholic
Having presented the title, His genealogical lineage is traced here. It is divided into three parts, according to the three series of fourteen by w…
