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Genesis 38 Tamar
Tamar ("palm tree") also means 'end (ת) of bitterness (מר)'. She was first married to Er who was died because of his sin. Then in a leverite marriage, Onan also was killed because he acted shamefully, refusing to do his duty to sire children for his brother's inheritance. Finally, when she realized that she was being wrongfully denied her marriage to Shelah, she pretended to be a prostitute, and seduced Judah, so that she could bear the child of promise.
Discerning exactly the metaphor for Tamar is difficult since our systematic theologies don't address the question. The clues to the metaphor are these:
- 1. She is the mother of Adam
- 2. She is the mother of Israel
- 3. She is the mother of Christ
The parallels between Tamar and Mary are numerous, but care must be taken not to confuse the ultimate meaning with another shadow, though we are tempted to do so as parallels between Tamar and Mary are seen.
The bulk of our notes on Genesis 38 concern ...
