Genesis 38:7
But Er, Judah’s eldest son, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord took his life.
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
In Context
6Now Judah found a wife for Er his eldest son, and her name was Tamar.
Cross References
Genesis 6:8But Noah had won the Lord’s favour.
Genesis 19:13for we are about to destroy it, because great complaint concerning the people has come to the Lord and he has sent us to destroy it.’
Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:2-12
Judah's Profligacy. ( b. c. 1717.) 1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. 3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. 4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan. 5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at… Read the whole commentary →