Genesis 38:26

Judah recognized them and said, “She is more in the right than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not know her intimately again.

1 Samuel 24:17

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.

Genesis 4:1

Adam was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the Lord’s help.”

Genesis 37:33

His father recognized it. “It is my son’s robe,” he said. “A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has been torn to pieces!”

Genesis 38:14

So she took off her widow’s clothes, veiled her face, covered herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that, though Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife.

2 Samuel 16:22

So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

2 Samuel 20:3

When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the 10 concubines he had left to take care of the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but he was not intimate with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand be against me and my father’s family.”

Job 4:5

But now that this has happened to you,
you have become exhausted.
It strikes you, and you are dismayed.

Job 34:31-32

Suppose someone says to God,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.

Job 40:5

I have spoken once, and I will not reply;
twice, but now I can add nothing.

Ezekiel 16:52

You must also bear your disgrace, since you have been an advocate for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you because of your sins, which you committed more abhorrently than they did. So you also, be ashamed and bear your disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.

Habakkuk 1:13

Your eyes are too pure to look on evil,
and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing.
So why do You tolerate those who are treacherous?
Why are You silent
while one who is wicked swallows up
one who is more righteous than himself?

Matthew 3:8

Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance.

John 8:9

When they heard this, they left one by one, starting with the older men. Only He was left, with the woman in the center.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

1 Peter 4:2-3

in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

Acknowledged

More righteous

Bible References

Acknowledged

Genesis 37:33
His father recognized it. “It is my son’s robe,” he said. “A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has been torn to pieces!”

She hath

1 Samuel 24:17
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
2 Samuel 24:17
When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand be against me and my father’s family.”
Ezekiel 16:52
You must also bear your disgrace, since you have been an advocate for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you because of your sins, which you committed more abhorrently than they did. So you also, be ashamed and bear your disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.
Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to look on evil,
and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing.
So why do You tolerate those who are treacherous?
Why are You silent
while one who is wicked swallows up
one who is more righteous than himself?
John 8:9
When they heard this, they left one by one, starting with the older men. Only He was left, with the woman in the center.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says speaks to those who are subject to the law, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment.

More righteous

Genesis 38:14
So she took off her widow’s clothes, veiled her face, covered herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that, though Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife.

And he knew

Genesis 4:1
Adam was intimate with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I have had a male child with the Lord’s help.”
2 Samuel 16:22
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 20:3
When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the 10 concubines he had left to take care of the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but he was not intimate with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.
Job 4:5
But now that this has happened to you,
you have become exhausted.
It strikes you, and you are dismayed.
Job 34:31
Suppose someone says to God,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.
Job 40:5
I have spoken once, and I will not reply;
twice, but now I can add nothing.
Matthew 3:8
Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance.
Romans 13:12
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,
1 Peter 4:2
in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.

General references

Leviticus 13:23
But if the spot remains where it is and does not spread, it is only the scar from the boil. The priest is to pronounce him clean.
Leviticus 18:15
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sex with her.
Proverbs 5:9
Otherwise, you will give up your vitality to others
and your years to someone cruel;
Luke 20:28
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother has a wife, and dies childless, his brother should take the wife and produce offspring for his brother.

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