Genesis 38:9
And Onan knew that the seed would not be his,—and so although he did go in unto his brother’s wife, yet made he waste upon the ground, so as not to give seed to his brother.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
10And it was displeasing, in the eyes of Yahweh what he had done,—so he put, him also, to death,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:5When brethren dwell together, and one of them dieth, having, no son, the wife of the dead shall not marry outside to a stranger,—her husband’s brother, shall go in unto her, and take her unto him to wife and do for her as a husband’s brother.
Ruth 1:11Then said Naomi—Go back, my daughters! wherefore should ye journey with me? Have I, yet, sons in my womb, that they should become your, husbands?
Job 5:2For, to the foolish man, death is caused by vexation, and, the simple one, is slain by jealousy.
Titus 3:3For, even we, used, at one time, to be—thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.
James 3:16For, where jealousy and rivalry are, there, are anarchy and every ignoble deed.
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 →