Genesis 38:7
And Her the firstborn of Jehuda was evil before the Lord, and the Lord caused him to die.
Targum Onkelos
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
6And Jehuda took a wife for Her his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
Cross References
Genesis 6:8But Noach found mercy before the Lord.
Genesis 19:13For we will destroy this place, because their cry is great before the Lord, and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.
Numbers 26:19Of the sons of Jehudah, Her and Onan: but Her and Onan died in the land of Kenaan;
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 →