And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
And Tamar, his daughter-in-law, gave birth to Perez and Zerah for him. Judah had five sons in total.
This verse records that Judah had five sons total, including Perez and Zerah who were born through his daughter-in-law Tamar.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Chronicles, the author is compiling detailed genealogies of Israel's tribes to demonstrate God's faithfulness through the descendants of Abraham. This specific verse refers to Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, who bore twins Pharez and Zerah after a complex family situation described in Genesis 38, where Judah's actions played a key role. These genealogies emphasize how God incorporates ordinary and flawed individuals into the lineage leading to the Messiah.
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