What was Onan's sin? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange
Jul 26, 2015 · At the time of the incident of Onan in Genesis 38:6-11, Judah had fathered three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah (see Genesis 38:1-5). Er, the eldest, had received the punishment of death from the Lord for unknown offenses. Judah then instructed his second son, Onan, to fulfill the law of levirate marriage for Er, his deceased elder brother, and ...
genesis - What made Er evil in the sight of the Lord? - Biblical ...
The story of Judah and Tamar emphasizes that Er was a firstborn: Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death (NIV 38:6-7). The story does not tell us what Er did to be killed, but the Bible highlights a pervasive theme by implying: Er ...
Why did God punish Cain and Onan so differently?
Aug 3, 2021 · Thus Onan, by practicing birth control with Tamar, was a threat to the seed, that is the Promise, whereas Judah, by sleeping with a prostitute, was a friend of the Promise. Thus one was put to death and the other was honored, even though by human standards of justice Judah's crime was worse than Onan's.
Judah's sons Er & Onan were killed by God for their sins, and yet ...
Oct 14, 2023 · Judah, the father of Er & Onan, apparently was the "brotherhood" ring leader, who suggested that Joseph be sold to the Midianites, unbeknownst to Rueben - firstborn of the 4 brethren, to Jacob & Leah, that included Simeon, Levi and Judah - who had sought to free Joseph from the pit that all the brothers, (by whichever wife/maidservant of Jacob ...
genesis - Who did Shelah (Judah's son) marry? - Biblical …
In Genesis we learn that Judah's sons Er and Onan died, and both of them were married to Tamar. Because of their deaths (and involvement with the same woman, Tamar), Judah thinks that Tamar has something to do with them dying, and so refuses to give Shelah (his other son) to her as a husband. So, Tamar disguises as a prostitute and conceives by ...
genesis - Why is Tamar "more righteous" than Judah? - Biblical ...
3. Tamar was more righteous because she saw the whole situation and Judah did not. She was “at the end of her rope,” in the society in which she lived. She had complied with Judah’s wishes as far as she could; she married two of his sons (Er and Onan), but she was at the point where she didn’t have any options left.
Why did Tamar sleep with her father-in-law? (Genesis 38:13-18)
Jan 13, 2024 · It says in Genesis 38:13-18 NKJV. 13 And it was told Tamar, saying, “Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.” 14 So she took off her widow’s garments, covered herself with a veil and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place which was on the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given to him as a wife.
What are the significance of these three items
Jul 19, 2022 · Tamar's first husband was struck dead by God for his wickedness, then the brother, Onan, married her. But God took Onan's life, for violating the law of leverate marriage. Their father Judah then resorted to trickery due to him not intending to give her his third son once he was old enough (for fear God would kill that son too - Genesis 38:11.)
Why is Zerah mentioned in Matthew's genealogy?
Apr 14, 2012 · 12. In Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, he records the names of both of the sons of Judah and Tamar: Perez and Zerah, who were twins. Zerah is not a direct ancestor of Jesus, since the line goes through Perez. Yet, Matthew doesn't record the names of any other sons who were not part of the line he traces - not even Esau who like Zerah was a twin.
What was the reason for Tamar and Judah's story?
Jun 11, 2015 · 5. Genesis CH 38 - Tamar is the widow of Judah's first son. God saw how wicked Judah's first two son were and put them to death. Then Judah was scared of giving his youngest son to Tamar because his fate might be the same.