And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
After that, his brother came out with the scarlet thread tied around his hand, and they named him Zarah.
This verse describes the birth of Zarah, the second twin born to Tamar, who was identified by the red thread the midwife had tied around his hand.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the unusual birth story of Judah's twin grandsons, Perez and Zarah, born to Tamar. During delivery, one baby's hand appeared first, so the midwife tied a scarlet thread around it to mark him as the firstborn, but then that hand withdrew and the other baby (Perez) was actually born first. This birth narrative is significant because it's part of the lineage that would eventually lead to King David and Jesus.
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