Genesis 38:6
Judah found a wife for Er, his firstborn. Her name was Tamar.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
In Context
5She again had a son and called his name Shelah. It was at Kezib where she gave birth to him.
7Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh. Yahweh killed him.
Cross References
Genesis 24:3and I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I make my home.
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 →