The Lessons of Judah's History
T. H. Leale. Genesis 38:1-7 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brothers, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. I. GOD'S CAUSE HAS IN IT THE SEEDS OF TRIUMPH EVEN WHEN IT SEEMS TO FAIL. II. GOD'S JUDGMENTS ON THE SIN OF UNCHASTITY. III. THIS HISTORY HAS AN IMPORTANT BEARING UPON GOD'S PURPOSE OF SALVATION. Considered in regard to God's redeeming purpose, this history shows — 1. That God's election is by grace. Otherwise Judah would not have been chosen as the ancestor of Christ. It shows — 2. The native glory of Christ, He derives all His glory from Himself, and not from His ancestry. It shows — 3. The amazing condescension of Christ. The greatest and most shameful sinners are found in His birth-register. (T. H. Leale.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. WEB: It happened at that time, that Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.