KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Around that time, Judah left his brothers and went to stay with a friend named Hirah, who lived in Adullam.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Judah separating himself from his family and choosing to live among the Canaanites instead.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers. Judah, one of Jacob's twelve sons, physically and emotionally distanced himself from his family during this difficult time. Adullam was a Canaanite city, so Judah was choosing to live among foreign people rather than staying with his own family.
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