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.”

"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." - Genesis 38:20
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What does Genesis 38:20 mean?

The Bible verse Genesis 38:20 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "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." This verse is part of the story of Judah and Tamar, which is one of the most…

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The Search for Redemption: Understanding Judah's Journey

Genesis 38:20 states, "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." This verse, nestled within an account that seems far removed from the lineage of Christ, provides profound insights into…

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A Prayer for Redemption and Restoration

Dear Heavenly Father, As I bow before you today, I come with a heart full of heavy contemplation, reflecting on the profound insights hidden within the pages of Your Word. In Genesis 38:20, we find Judah sending his friend to retrieve a pledge from a woman, only to find that she…

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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."
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Luke 20:38 - "For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him."
Exodus 38:20 - "And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round about, were of brass."
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."
Luke 20:27-38. All people of color.
Psalms 38:20 - "They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is."
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 38:20 - "That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?"
Genesis 38:10 - "And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also."
1 Kings 20:38 - "So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face."
Genesis 20
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."
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."
Genesis 38:30 - "And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah."
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