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Genesis 38:7 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him. "

Genesis 38:7

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5 She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.

6 Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

7 Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.

8 Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.”

9 Onan knew that the offspring wouldn’t be his; and when he went in to his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground, lest he should give offspring to his brother.

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1 Chronicles 2:3

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"The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah, which three were born to him of Shua’s daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; and he killed him."

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1 Kings 14:22

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"Judah did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done."

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Malachi 2:11

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"Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god."

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2 Chronicles 12:12

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"When he humbled himself, the LORD’s wrath turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether. Moreover, there were good things found in Judah."

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Genesis 49:9

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"Judah is a lion’s cub. From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, as a lioness. Who will rouse him up?"

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1 Chronicles 5:2

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"For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—"

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Genesis 38:1

"At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah."

Genesis 38:2

"There, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named Shua. He took her, and went in to her."

Genesis 38:3

"She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er."

Genesis 38:4

"She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan."

Genesis 38:5

"She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him."

Genesis 38:6

"Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar."

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