Genesis 38:15

“When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.”

"When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face." - Genesis 38:15
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What does Genesis 38:15 mean?

Genesis 38:15 (KJV): "When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face." Genesis 38:15 is a verse from the Old Testament that forms part of the story of Judah and Tamar. This particular verse plays a crucial role in the overall narrative of…

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The Veil of Perception: Understanding Judah's Encounter

In Genesis 38:15, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of Judah: "When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face." This verse marks a significant turn in the narrative of Judah, son of Jacob, as it unfolds deeper layers of humanity's…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment

Gracious and Eternal God, As I come before You today, my heart is filled with both reverence and humility. I thank You for Your Word, which is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105). Today, I reflect on the story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38:15, where…

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Genesis 38:15 - "When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face."
Genesis 19-38
Genesis 24-38
Joshua 15:38 - "And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,"
Mark 15:38 - "And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom."
Genesis 38:6 - "And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar."
Genesis 38:7 - "And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him."
Genesis 38:3 - "And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er."
Genesis 36:38 - "And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead."
"And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel," - Joshua 15:38
Job 38:15 - "And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken."
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."
Matthew 15:38 - "And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children."
Genesis 38:10 - "And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also."
Genesis 15:15
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."
1 Corinthians 15:38 - "But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body."
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."
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 24:38 - "But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son."
Psalms 38:15 - "For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God."
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."
Exodus 38:15 - "And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three."
Genesis 38:30 - "And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah."
Genesis 38:20 - "And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not."
Acts 15:38 - "But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work."