Genesis 38:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Judah recognized the items and said, 'She is more in the right than I am, because I didn't give her to my son Shelah as I promised.' And he never slept with her again.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Judah admits that Tamar was justified in her actions because he had broken his promise to let her marry his son Shelah.

📚 Historical Context

This follows the story where Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, disguised herself as a prostitute to sleep with Judah after he failed to give her his youngest son Shelah in marriage as promised by levirate law. When confronted with evidence (his signet, cord, and staff), Judah acknowledges his failure to fulfill his duty and Tamar's righteousness in securing her future.

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