Genesis 38:13

“And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.”

"And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep." - Genesis 38:13
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What does Genesis 38:13 mean?

Genesis 38:13 (KJV) says, "And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep." This verse is part of the larger narrative of Tamar, the daughter-in-law of Judah, and it is significant in both its immediate context and its broader…

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The Shadow of Redemption: A Lesson from Tamar's Journey

In this pivotal moment within Genesis 38, we encounter the complex and often tumultuous story of Tamar, whose life exemplifies resilience in the face of adversity and a deep inherent longing for justice and redemption. The verse, "And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Redemption: Learning from Tamar's Journey

Heavenly Father, As I kneel before You today, I seek the light of Your wisdom and the depth of Your understanding regarding the story of Tamar as depicted in Genesis 38:13, where it is written, "And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear…

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Genesis 19-38
Genesis 24-38
Jeremiah 38:1–13
Exodus 38:13 - "And for the east side eastward fifty cubits."
Genesis 38:6 - "And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar."
Genesis 38:3 - "And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er."
Genesis 38:7 - "And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him."
Genesis 36:38 - "And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead."
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
Genesis 38:27 - "¶ And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb."
Genesis 38:4 - "And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan."
Job 38:13 - "That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?"
Genesis 38:10 - "And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also."
Psalms 38:13 - "But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth."
Matthew 13:38 - "The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;"
Genesis 38:21 - "Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place."
Genesis 41:38 - "And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?"
Genesis 38:19 - "And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood."
Genesis 38:22 - "And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place."
"And for the east side eastward fifty cubits." - Exodus 38:13
Leviticus 13:38 - "¶ If a man also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots;"
Genesis 24:38 - "But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son."
Genesis 38:2 - "And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her."
Genesis 38:15 - "When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face."
Genesis 38:1 - "And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah."
Acts 13:38 - "¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:"