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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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Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 1:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
Observe the dash of unclean blood which enters the stream through Judah’s incest with Tamar. O Lord, you are the sinner’s Friend!
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 1:3
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…
John Calvin
On Matthew 1:3
16th Century
Theologian
Judah begat Pharez and Zarah by Tamar. This was a prelude to that emptying of himself,89 of which Paul speaks ([Reference Phili…
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John Gill
On Matthew 1:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar
The genealogical account of Christ goes on from Judah in the line of Phare…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 1:1–17
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 1:2–6
13th Century
Philosopher
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…