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10And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

Genesis 38:10

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

  • And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

  • And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

  • The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

  • The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-11)

Here is, 1. Judah’s foolish friendship with a Canaanite-man. He went down from his brethren, and withdrew for a time from their society and his father’s family, and got to be intimately acquainted with one Hirah, an Adullamite, Gen. 38:1. It is computed that he was now not much above fifteen or sixteen years of age, an easy prey to the tempter. Note, When young people that have been well educated…

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