Genesis 38:25

The people started to take Tamar to Judah, but she sent a message to him. She said, “The man who owns these things is the father of my baby. Tell me who owns this necklace that has a name written on it and who owns this walking stick.”

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In The King James Version

When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

In Context

24Three months later someone said to Judah, “Tamar your daughter in law has been sleeping with men for money, and she is going to have a baby.” So Judah said, “Bring her here so that we can burn her alive.”

26Straight away, Judah saw that the necklace and walking stick were his and so he said, “I didn't let Tamar marry my son Shelah. That is why she did this. She is right and I am wrong.” Judah never went to bed with Tamar again.

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Cross References

Genesis 38:18Judah said, “What sort of thing should I give you?” Tamar said, “Give me your necklace with your name on it, and your walking stick.” Judah gave her his necklace and walking stick and they went to bed together. When Tamar went home, she took the cloth off her face and put on her widow's clothes again. Some time later, Tamar knew she was going to have a baby.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:25-30

Birth of Phares and Zarah. ( b. c. 1714.) 24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and… Read the whole commentary →

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