Genesis 38:23

“And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.”

"And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her." - Genesis 38:23
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What does Genesis 38:23 mean?

Genesis 38:23 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her." This verse is part of the story of Judah and Tamar, which is found in the Book of Genesis. This…

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The Weight of Shame: A Reflection on Judah’s Response

In Genesis 38, we encounter a gripping narrative involving Judah, one of Jacob’s sons, that is both poignant and instructive. The verse that stands out is Genesis 38:23 in the King James Version (KJV): "And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent…

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A Prayer for Redemption and Understanding in Times of Shame

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I am reminded of the profound lessons woven into the pages of Scripture. Today, I reflect on Genesis 38:23, where Judah, in a moment of human frailty, acknowledges the complexity of our actions and their ripple effect on our…

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Genesis 38:23 - "And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her."
Genesis 19-38
Genesis 24-38
2 Samuel 23:38 - "Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,"
Matthew 23:38 - "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate."
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."
Job 38:23 - "Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?"
Luke 23:38 - "And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
"Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite," - 2 Samuel 23:38
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."
Genesis 38:10 - "And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also."
Exodus 38:23 - "And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen."
Ezekiel 23:38 - "Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths."
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."
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