KJV ORIGINAL
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Er, Judah's oldest son, was evil in the LORD's eyes, so the LORD took his life.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Er was so wicked that God ended his life as judgment for his evil ways.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the story of Judah's family in Genesis, when the Israelites were still a small tribal family before becoming a nation. In ancient times, God sometimes intervened directly with immediate judgment for extreme wickedness. The specific nature of Er's wickedness isn't detailed in Scripture, but it was severe enough to warrant divine judgment.
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