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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 38:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it was told Tamar, etc.] By some of her neighbours, or by some of Judah’s family; saying, behold, thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep; which might be told her as an indifferent thing, without any design in it; but she took notice of it, and it gave her an opportunity she wanted.
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