Tag Archives: Genesis 38

revenge of the “holy woman”

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 38:11-30 11 Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, “Remain a widow in your father’s house, till Shelah my son grows up”- for he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and remained in her … Continue reading →

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our messy world

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 38:1-10 It was at that time that Judah left his brothers and settled near an Adullamite man, whose name was Hirah. 2 There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her and went … Continue reading →

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Judah: for adults only

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 38.   This chapter interrupts the story of Joseph in Egypt, and is not likely to be made into a children’s cartoon.  There is a clear picture of God’s judgment upon those who do evil (supposedly) in secret (Er, Onan, … Continue reading →

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