Tamar's Journey Map

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Judah takes Tamar as a wife for his firstborn, Er.
GEN.38.6

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name {was} Tamar.

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Tamar

Tamar married Judah's eldest son Er, then his second, Onan, and both died. Left a widow without the child the law owed her, she disguised herself and obtained from Judah himself the twins Perez and Zerah. Judah's verdict on her was that she had been more righteous than he.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Married to Erc. 1885 BC

    Canaan

    Judah takes Tamar as a wife for his firstborn, Er.

    GEN 38:6

  2. Twice a widowc. 1883 BC

    Canaan

    Er dies, then Onan; Tamar is sent back to her father's house.

    GEN 38:10

  3. At the gate of Enaimc. 1876 BC

    Timnah

    Seeing Shelah withheld from her, Tamar veils herself on the road to Timnah.

    GEN 38:14

  4. The pledgec. 1876 BC

    Timnah

    She takes Judah's signet, bracelets and staff as his pledge.

    GEN 38:18

  5. More righteous than Ic. 1875 BC

    Canaan

    Judah recognises his pledge and says she has been more righteous than he.

    GEN 38:26

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