Genesis 38:27 (WEB)
In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
“When Thamar was on the point of giving birth to them, the pangs having come upon her, Zara put forth his hand first.” — editor's note: Gen. xxxviii. 27.
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Jerome
“What shall I say of Tamar who bore twin sons, Pharez and Zarah?” — editor's note: Gen. xxxviii. 27–30.
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Tertullian
“It was the fact that Thamar “had painted out and adorned herself” that led Judah to regard her as a harlot, and thus, because she was hidden beneath her “veil,”—the quality of her garb belying her as if she had been a harlot,—he judged (her to be one), and addressed and bargained with (her as such).” — editor's note: Comp. Gen. xxxviii. 12–30.
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