And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
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Interpretation
We have here a particular account of Jacob's family. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow.
Glossary
- Canaan Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Canaan.
- Hamul Person
- Spared, one of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah ( 1 Chr. 2:5 ). His descendants are called Hamulites ( Num. 26:21 ).
- Shelah Person
- Petition. (1. ) Judah’s third son ( Gen. 38:2 , 5, 11, 14). (2. ) A son of Arphaxad ( 1 Chr. 1:18 ).