Genesis 38:25

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23 Then Judah said, “Let her take them for herself, lest we be shamed; for I sent this young goat and you have not found her.”

24 And it came to pass, about three months after, that Judah was told, saying, “Tamar your daughter-in-law has ^aplayed the harlot; furthermore she is¹ with child by harlotry.” So Judah said, “Bring her out ^band let her be burned!”

25 When she was brought out, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “By the man to whom these belong, I am with child.” And she said, ^a“Please determine whose these are—the signet and cord, and staff.”

26 So Judah ^aacknowledged them and said, ^b“She has been more righteous than I, because ^cI did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he ^dnever knew her again.

27 Now it came to pass, at the time for giving birth, that behold, twins were in her womb.

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Adam Clarke

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Genesis 38:25

The signet - chothemeth , properly a seal, or instrument with which impressions were made to ascertain property, etc. These exist in all countries.

Bracelets - pethilim , from pathal , to twist, wreathe, twine, may signify a girdle or a collar by which precedency, etc., might be indicated; not the muslin, silk, or linen wreath of his turban, as Mr. Harmer has conjectured.

Staff - matteh , either what we would call a common walking stick, or the staff which was the ensign of his tribe.

Other Adam Clarke entries containing Genesis 38:25:

Genesis 38:17
Ruth 4:22
Revelation 1:20

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