Genesis 38:24a About three months later Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar is guilty of prostitution, and as a result she is now pregnant.”
Commentary says of Judah, “He found it easy to pass judgment on someone who sinned just as he sinned, without passing the same judgment on himself.” Ouch! But isn’t that usually the case? We will call others to task immediately for things we sweep under the rug for ourselves.
Genesis 38:24b Judah said, “Bring her out and have her burned to death!”
I know I’m guilty of it. I know people I love are guilty of it. So what is God calling us to do here? Not judge? Judge ourselves instead of just judging others? God’s Word is pretty clear on this point, The words “Judge not” and “Do not judge” are repeated more than once.
Genesis 38:25 As she was being brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law. “I am pregnant by the man who owns these,” she said. And she added, “See if you recognize whose seal and cord and staff these are.”
Precious Savior, I am just as guilty as Judah of judging others while ignoring my own sins. Forgive me. Thank You for bringing this matter to my attention. Help me to know how to proceed from here. Draw me closer to You. Always. Amen.
Genesis 38:26 Judah recognized them and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I wouldn’t give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not sleep with her again.
Have a blessed day.