Holy Scripture

Genesis 38:28

A church father on this verse
“Again, they are compared two by two: in the Old Testament, there are the times before the Law and under the Law; in the New, the times of the calling of the Gentiles and of the calling of the Israelites that shall be at the end. And these times are symbolized by the two sons of Juda, Zara and Phares. Now, Zara "put ou…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 16

Source: Septuagint

Original

28And it came to pass as she was bringing forth, one thrust forth his hand, and the midwife having taken hold of it, bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This one shall come out first.

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In context

26And Judah knew them, and said, Tamar is cleared rather than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son: and he knew her not again.

27And it came to pass when she was in labor, that she also had twins in her womb.

— Genesis 38:28 —

29And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of thee? and she called his name, Perez.

30And after this came forth his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread; and she called his name, Zerah.

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