Genesis 38 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: Judah has three sons by a Canaanite woman, Er and Onan are slain by the Lord, Tamar disguises as a harlot, Tamar bears twins from Judah.

Outline
1 Judah begets Er, Onan and Shelah
6 Er marries Tamar
8 The trespass of Onan
11 Tamar waits for Shelah
13 Tamar deceives Judah 
27 Tamar bears twins, Pharez and Zarah.

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Judah, Er, Onen, Tamar

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