Did you know the scandalous story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38 mirrors King David’s family troubles? This video explores the literary links between these biblical tales and reveals how the Genesis narrative creatively imitates motifs from the Davidic succession story.
We’ll break down the parallels between Judah/Tamar and David/Bathsheba, highlighting shared themes of forbidden romance, tragic deaths, and clever disguises. You’ll also learn about the connections between Judah’s son Perez and David’s son Solomon as unexpected torchbearers.
But it doesn’t end there! We’ll dive deeper to uncover possible influences from Ancient Near Eastern myths and Herodotus’ Histories. Themes of sacred prostitution, levirate marriage, disguise, and divine fate in Genesis 38 resonate with other ancient tales. Intriguingly, Herodotus’ accounts of ritual prostitution and King Xerxes’ affair with his daughter-in-law may have inspired details in this Genesis drama.
If you enjoy biblical exegesis and tracing the mythical threads woven into scripture, this video offers a fascinating literary analysis of one of the Bible’s most tantalizing texts. The evolution of Genesis 38, from embellishing Davidic history to mirroring ANE motifs, reveals the artistry of the biblical authors.
So join us as we unravel myths, motives, and meaning in the story of Judah and Tamar!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:43 Judah’s Family and Tamar’s Plan
8:50 Connecting the Lustful dots Inspired by Dr. Kipp Davis
30:28 Fiction or History?
38:41 ANE Conclusion
41:09 Dream on
Sources:
Dr. Kipp Davis presentation on MythVision Podcast – “The Seed of Onan”
Dr. Craig Y. S. Ho – The Stories of the Family Troubles of Judah and David: A Study of Their Literary Links
Dr. Philippe Wajdenbaum – Argonauts of the Desert
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