And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
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Gill's Exposition
And Judah said, let her take it to her,.... The pledge, and make no further inquiry after her:
lest we be shamed; Judah for committing fornication, which even among Heathens, at least at that time…
- 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,…
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…
Tamar and Judah
12. Timnah Possibly the same as in Jos 15:10; Jos 15:57; Jdg 14:1.