What was Onan's sin? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange
Jul 26, 2015 · Onan's sin was entirely related to his refusal to perform his levirate duty. Quickly about the other three: Coitus interruptus is not masturbation. It is a (very unreliable) method of …
genesis - What made Er evil in the sight of the Lord? - Biblical ...
What was Onan's sin? In a strictly nationalistic sense, Judah is the primary kingdom of the South, and Joseph the hero of the North (Ephraim is Joseph's son), it is interesting how bad of a light …
The problem of the ages of Judah's sons and grandson
Jun 16, 2024 · According to the law of levirate, Onan then marries Tamar, but he also ends up dead, due to the practice of coitus interruptus, in order not to give descendants to his …
Judah's sons Er & Onan were killed by God for their sins, and yet ...
Oct 14, 2023 · InGenesis 38:7-10 we are told of the deaths of Er and Onan but with little accounting. In Genesis Ch 34 however we have the whole accounting of Simeon and Levi's …
Why did God punish Cain and Onan so differently?
Aug 3, 2021 · Thus Onan, by practicing birth control with Tamar, was a threat to the seed, that is the Promise, whereas Judah, by sleeping with a prostitute, was a friend of the Promise. Thus …
Why did Tamar sleep with her father-in-law? (Genesis 38:13-18)
Jan 13, 2024 · The previous episode in the story was that Er's brother Onan was told to carry out the prescribed duty and refused to co-operate. He deliberately "spilled his seed" to prevent …
genesis - Who did Shelah (Judah's son) marry? - Biblical …
Because Numbers 26:20 mentions descendants of Shelah, Judah's son, so this makes me wonder if he did eventually marry Tamar, since usually a deceased man who was childless …
Could there be a chronological discord in Genesis 37, 38 & 39?
Sep 27, 2016 · In Genesis 37 we meet Joseph when he is 17years old,then in Genesis 38 we meet Judah who marries Shua then has sons Er, Onan & Shelah,Er marries Tamar then dies …
genealogy - What is the significance of the scarlet thread on …
Jan 12, 2024 · The following two names, of the second and third child, were given by the unnamed wife of Yehudah. The second child, 'Onan אוֹנָן, means "vigorous", but that man didn't …
hermeneutical approaches - What is Sensus Plenior and how does …
Onan was mistakenly called 'vigorous'. We say it was a mistake because he was named by his mother and all the females of the Bible represent those who do not see clearly (for Eve was …