Who was Tamar's father-in-law?

Judah. And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. (Genesis 38:6) (Genesis 38:6, KJV)

Who was Tamar's first husband?

Er, Judah's firstborn. And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. (Genesis 38:6) (Genesis 38:6, KJV)

Why did the LORD slay Er?

He was wicked in the sight of the LORD. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. (Genesis 38:7) (Genesis 38:7, KJV)

What was Onan commanded to do for Tamar?

Go in unto his brother's wife and raise up seed to his brother. And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. (Genesis 38:8) (Genesis 38:8, KJV)

Why did the LORD slay Onan?

Because he spilled his seed on the ground to avoid giving offspring to his brother. And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also. (Genesis 38:9-10) (Genesis 38:9, KJV)

Where did Judah tell Tamar to wait?

In her father's house as a widow until Shelah grew up. Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown. (Genesis 38:11) (Genesis 38:11, KJV)

How did Tamar disguise herself when Judah went to Timnath?

She covered herself with a veil and sat in an open place by the way to Timnath. When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face. (Genesis 38:15) (Genesis 38:15, KJV)

What pledge did Judah give the disguised Tamar?

His signet, bracelets, and staff. And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me? And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it? And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. (Genesis 38:16-18) (Genesis 38:17, KJV)

How did Tamar prove Judah was the father?

She produced his signet, bracelets, and staff. And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. (Genesis 38:26) (Genesis 38:26, KJV)

What did Judah confess when confronted with the pledge?

She hath been more righteous than I. And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. (Genesis 38:26) (Genesis 38:26, KJV)

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Q1. Who was Tamar's father-in-law?
A: Judah — Genesis 38:6
Q2. Who was Tamar's first husband?
A: Er, Judah's firstborn — Genesis 38:6
Q3. Why did the LORD slay Er?
A: He was wicked in the sight of the LORD — Genesis 38:7
Q4. What was Onan commanded to do for Tamar?
A: Go in unto his brother's wife and raise up seed to his brother — Genesis 38:8
Q5. Why did the LORD slay Onan?
A: Because he spilled his seed on the ground to avoid giving offspring to his brother — Genesis 38:9
Q6. Where did Judah tell Tamar to wait?
A: In her father's house as a widow until Shelah grew up — Genesis 38:11
Q7. How did Tamar disguise herself when Judah went to Timnath?
A: She covered herself with a veil and sat in an open place by the way to Timnath — Genesis 38:15
Q8. What pledge did Judah give the disguised Tamar?
A: His signet, bracelets, and staff — Genesis 38:17
Q9. How did Tamar prove Judah was the father?
A: She produced his signet, bracelets, and staff — Genesis 38:26
Q10. What did Judah confess when confronted with the pledge?
A: She hath been more righteous than I — Genesis 38:26