Pharez the literal second son
At the time of birth, of the twins Pharez and Zarah, Zarah had stuck his hand out first. The midwife declared that Zarah was first. [1]
Parez the riddle second son
Zarah pulled his hand back and Pharez was born first. He became a usurping second son and obtained the promise and inheritance.
Though the midwife had declared Zarah to be first, she tied a scarlet thread on his wrist. The Hebrew word for 'scarlet' שׁני shaniy also means 'second'. She declared by her actions that he was second. The metaphor for scarlet is 'sin'. [2] Appropriately the first son, representing Christ before the cross, bore our sin figuratively.
Pharez's keys
Though his name פרץ Perets means 'breach' the letters spell out 'the mystery פ revealed ר in the cross ץ'. His brother's name זרח Zerach means 'dawning' and together they are 'breaking forth of dawning'. Jesus was called Dayspring. [3] as hint of Resurrection morning.
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References
- ↑ Ge 38:28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that [the one] put out [his] hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
- ↑ Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
- ↑ Lu 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,