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Expounded by the Fathers
John ChrysostomPG 54:532expounds v.2“και ειδεν εκει Ιουδας θυγατερα ανθρωπου Χαναναιου, η ονομα Σαυα, και ελαβεν αυτην και εισηλθε προς αυτην.”On Judah’s Marriage: «And Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man, whose name was Shua, etc.» (on divine inclination and indwelling of the Lord)
1Gen 38:1
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2323…gates of hell prevail against the church c h chapter xxxviii h it came to pass at that time that hezekiah was sick unto death and isaiah the son of amoz the prophet came to him… Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:117…held the imperial power over the romans h martyrium sancti procopii h it came to pass at that time after the lapse of seven years h martyrium sancti stephani h there was a man in the…
2Gen 38:2
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:735…And Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man, who was called Sua, and took her, and went in unto her: and she conceiving, bore a son, and called his name Er (Gen. 38. 2-5). — The Law demonstrates sins. He conti… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:307…saw there the daughter of a chananite man whose name was saba and he took her and went in to her and she having conceived…
3Gen 38:3
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:517…zechariah the son of berechiah and b i went unto the prophetess and she conceived and bare a son and the lord said to me call his name make haste to plunder speed the spoil because…
4Gen 38:4
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:309…bare a son and she called his name her and having conceived again she bare a son and she called his name aunan and… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:391…brought him to the daughter of pharaoh and he became to her a son and she called his name moses saying because i took him out of the water for since god and father now had…
8Gen 38:8
Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1577…s wife and perform the duty of a brother in law to her and raise up seed to thy brother diodorus this also through moses god orders later might it be then that he had already…
9Gen 38:9
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:425B…hen Israel drew near in that land, Ruben went and committed fornication with Balla, his father's concubine. And Israel heard, and it seemed evil before him. » Gen. xxxviii, 9, 10. — « And Aunan, knowing that the se…
11Gen 38:11
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:309…boy was altogether too small for he said as it says to his daughter in law remain a widow in your father's house until my son selom grows up for he said lest this one also…
15Gen 38:15
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:631C…an adulterer; for an adulterer is judged by the intent of his mind; for Judas, when he was going in to his daughter-in-law Tamar, was not judged an adulterer (Gen. 38:15); for he was not going in as to a daugh…
16Gen 38:16
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1225…allow me to come in to you for he did not know that she was his daughter in law but she said what will you give me if you come in to me and he said…
18Gen 38:18
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1225…my flock and she said give a pledge until you send it and he said what pledge shall i give you and she said your signet ring and your bracelet and the staff that is in…
26Gen 38:26
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:323A…rdered her to be burned. But she sent word, saying that she had conceived from that man whose the ring was. Then Judah said, "Thamar is more righteous than I" (Gen. 38. 26). Afterward she withdrew, and Phares ca… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:103C…is coram Deo, quæ in hominibus est superbia. » « Quod apud homines sublime est, abominatio est coram Deo. » TIT. III. — De pœnitentia et confessione. Gen. XXXVIII, 26. — « Dixit Judas: Justificata est T…
27Gen 38:27
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1057…lover of women and he took to himself alien women and it came to pass in the time of the old age of solomon his heart was not perfect with the lord his god and his… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:141…would have no head that is leaders and kings which things truly came to pass in the time of the prophet jeremiah at which time nabuchodonosor king of the assyrians breaking in put an end to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:381…of israel and promises that he will give them one shepherd which came to pass in the time of zerubbabel which the jews themselves behaving shamelessly say has not yet come to pass but it did… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:613…Phares proceeded: for the flesh in which Zara was enclosed was closed; however, that in which Phares was enclosed was opened, and therefore he proceeded first (Gen. 38. 27-30). Thus the Jewish people appeared first… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:807…proclaim your arm to every generation that is to come ps which came to pass in the time of christ when those among them who were worthy to believe in christ proclaimed the arm of the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:11…he had seven hundred ruling wives and three hundred concubines and it came to pass in the time of solomon s old age that the foreign women turned away his heart after other gods and his… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:847…for it is written in the third book of kings and it came to pass in the time of the old age of solomon his heart was not perfect with the lord his god as was… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1975…priest as is evident from history and zechariah a prophet for it came to pass in the time of hezekiah as is written in the chronicles b he calls them as witnesses however in a symbolic… George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:203…the lord had forbidden the children of israel to marry and it came to pass in the time of his old age that his heart was not with the lord his god as was the heart… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:537…but the nation whom they shall serve i will judge which indeed came to pass in the time of pharaoh and because of the long standing association of the hebrews with the egyptians lest perchance by… Anonymous (2nd century) 2nd centuryPG 5:1389…lover of women and he took to himself foreign women and it came to pass in the time of the old age of solomon his heart was not perfect with the lord his god and foreign… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:477…who sins it says will destroy much good something which we know came to pass in the time of david for when at the height of prosperity a d prince becomes arrogant to his own distress…
28Gen 38:28
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:533…it came to pass in her giving birth that one put forth his hand and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread saying this one will come out first see for me…
29Gen 38:29
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:33…he boy pulled his hand back, after which Phares came out, and afterwards Zara. Perceiving this, the midwife says: Why has the hedge been broken for your sake? (Gen. 38:29). Do you see the enigmas of the mysteri… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:999C…the womb, Phares came forth, and then at length Zarah. And when the midwife saw them born, she said to Phares: "Why has the hedge been broken for your sake?" (Gen. 38:29). Do you see the most significant figur… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:311…will come out first but when he drew back his hand immediately his brother came out and she said why has the barrier been broken for your sake and she called his name phares after this…