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Genesis 38:12

Genesis 38:12
And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it was told Tamar,.... By some of her neighbours, or by some of Judah's family:

saying, behold, thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep; which might be told her as an…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 38:1-30

- The Family of Judah 1. עדלם ‛ǎdûllâm, ‘Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh Chirah, “nobility?” 2. שׁוּע shûa‛, Shua‘, “luck, riches, cry.” 3. ער ‛êr, ‘Er, “watching.” 4. אונן 'ônân,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In process of time - This phrase, which is in general use in the Bible, needs explanation; the original is וירבו הימים vaiyirbu haiyamim, and the days were multiplied. Though it implies an indefinite…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 38:12-23

It is a very ill-favoured story that is here told concerning Judah; one would not have expected such folly in Israel. Judah had buried his wife; and widowers have need to stand upon their guard with…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 38:12-26

Tamar and Judah

12. Timnah Possibly the same as in Jos 15:10; Jos 15:57; Jdg 14:1.