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Genesis 38:13-30
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep…

Ruth 4:12
And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.

Matthew 1:3
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Thamar.

1 Chronicles 9:4
Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

Numbers 26:21
And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

Ruth 4:18
Now theseare the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

Perez.

Matthew 1:3
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Luke 3:33
Which wasthe son of Aminadab, which wasthe son of Aram, which wasthe son of Esrom, which wasthe son of Phares, which wasthe son of Juda,

Phares.

1 Chronicles 9:6
And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

Numbers 26:13,20
Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites…

Nehemiah 11:24
And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah,was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

Zara.

bore to him Perez and Zerah
Perez and Zerah were twins born to Tamar and Judah. The birth of Perez is particularly significant as he becomes an ancestor of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ. The story of their birth is marked by a struggle, as Zerah initially appeared to be the firstborn, but Perez emerged first, symbolizing a breakthrough or breach. This event is a foreshadowing of the unexpected ways God often works through human history, choosing the younger or less likely to fulfill His purposes, as seen in the lives of Jacob and Esau, and later, David himself.

Judah had five sons in all
Judah's five sons include Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. The mention of five sons underscores the importance of lineage and inheritance in ancient Israelite culture. Judah's line is crucial in biblical history, as it leads to the Davidic dynasty and the Messianic prophecy. The number five can also symbolize God's grace, as seen in various biblical contexts. Judah's family story, with its complexities and moral challenges, illustrates God's sovereignty and grace in using flawed individuals to accomplish His divine plan.

•1 Chronicles 2:4 opens by naming Tamar.Genesis 38 details how Tamar, a widowed Canaanite, entered Judah’s family line after his sons Er and Onan died (Genesis 38:6–10).

• Her inclusion shows that God faithfully records every person in the covenant line, even those who enter through unexpected or scandalous events.Ruth 4:12 andMatthew 1:3 echo her place in the ancestry of David and Christ.

• Judah initially withheld his third son Shelah from her (Genesis 38:11, 14), but God’s sovereign plan moved forward despite human failure. The genealogy here reminds readers that God redeems broken situations for His purposes.

• Tamar’s twin sons are listed next. The older, Perez, broke out first (Genesis 38:29), a detail the writer of Chronicles presumes we know.

• Perez becomes the chief branch of Judah’s line—leading to Boaz (Ruth 4:18-22), David (1 Samuel 17:12), and ultimately Jesus (Matthew 1:3, 16;Luke 3:33).

• Zerah’s line is smaller but still noted (Numbers 26:20). This double birth underlines that God often multiplies blessing where sin once abounded (Romans 5:20).

• The Chronicler totals the sons:

– Er, Onan, and Shelah (Genesis 46:12)

– Perez and Zerah from Tamar

• Er and Onan died childless (Genesis 38:7-10). Their absence from the lineage stresses how obedience and faith shape future generations.

• By stating “five sons in all,” the writer draws a boundary around Judah’s immediate descendants, preparing to trace only the fruitful lines—especially Perez—through the rest of the chapter (1 Chronicles 2:5-15).

1 Chronicles 2:4 retells Tamar’s surprising entry into Judah’s family, highlights the birth of Perez and Zerah as evidence of God’s redemptive work, and counts Judah’s five sons to set the stage for the royal line that culminates in Christ. Even through human sin and missteps, God preserves and advances His promised purposes.

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