Perez's Journey Map

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Perez's Journey Map

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Perez breaks through first; the midwife says: how hast thou broken forth.
GEN.38.29

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? {this} breach {be} upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. {How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee?} {Pharez: that is A breach}

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Perez

Perez was the firstborn of the twins Tamar bore to Judah, named for the breach he made coming out before his brother. Through him ran the line to Boaz, to Jesse, to David, and the genealogy of Matthew names him among the forebears of Christ.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Birthc. 1875 BC

    Canaan

    Perez breaks through first; the midwife says: how hast thou broken forth.

    GEN 38:29

  2. Into Egyptc. 1876 BC

    Egypt

    Perez goes down into Egypt with two sons, Hezron and Hamul.

    GEN 46:12

  3. The line to Davidc. 1100 BC

    Bethlehem

    The book of Ruth traces Boaz, Jesse and David from Perez.

    RUT 4:18

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