Judah's sons Er & Onan were killed by God for their sins, and yet ...
Oct 14, 2023 · InGenesis 38:7-10 we are told of the deaths of Er and Onan but with little accounting. In Genesis Ch 34 however we have the whole accounting of Simeon and Levi's …
Why did God punish Cain and Onan so differently?
Aug 3, 2021 · Thus Onan, by practicing birth control with Tamar, was a threat to the seed, that is the Promise, whereas Judah, by sleeping with a prostitute, was a friend of the Promise. Thus …
What was Onan's sin? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange
Jul 26, 2015 · Onan's sin was entirely related to his refusal to perform his levirate duty. Quickly about the other three: Coitus interruptus is not masturbation. It is a (very unreliable) method of …
What was Ruth's legal status? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack …
Levirate marriage in the Bible predates the legal source you reference in Deuteronomy 25: And Judah said unto Onan: 'Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's …
The problem of the ages of Judah's sons and grandson
Jun 16, 2024 · According to the law of levirate, Onan then marries Tamar, but he also ends up dead, due to the practice of coitus interruptus, in order not to give descendants to his …
In Numbers and elsewhere, could "son of Nun" imply Joshua was …
Apr 6, 2025 · 7 And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. 8 And Judah said unto Onan: 'Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of …
Why did Tamar sleep with her father-in-law? (Genesis 38:13-18)
Jan 13, 2024 · The previous episode in the story was that Er's brother Onan was told to carry out the prescribed duty and refused to co-operate. He deliberately "spilled his seed" to prevent …
genesis - Why did God wait to give the law later? - Biblical ...
Jan 10, 2024 · I disagree, unless you mean something I don't understand by "walking in faith". There are many examples of patriarchs fully aware of what constituted sin in God's eyes and …
hebrew - What is the symbolism related to Lev 23:40 - Biblical ...
Sep 20, 2021 · Feast of Tabernacles is one of God's appointed times. What is the significance of Lev 23:40, in particular the branches and leafy trees? On the first day you are to gather the …
genesis - Who did Shelah (Judah's son) marry? - Biblical …
Because Numbers 26:20 mentions descendants of Shelah, Judah's son, so this makes me wonder if he did eventually marry Tamar, since usually a deceased man who was childless …