Genesis 38:7

New Century Version

But Er, Judah’s oldest son, did what the Lord said was evil, so the Lord killed him.

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

Now the people of Sodom were very evil and were always sinning against the Lord.

Genesis 19:13

because we are about to destroy this city. The Lord has heard of all the evil that is here, so he has sent us to destroy it.”

Genesis 38:6

Judah chose a girl named Tamar to be the wife of his first son Er.

Genesis 46:12

Judah’s sons were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). Perez’s sons were Hezron and Hamul.

Genesis 6:8

But Noah pleased the Lord.

1 Kings 17:20

Then he prayed to the Lord: “Lord my God, this widow is letting me stay in her house. Why have you done this terrible thing to her and caused her son to die?”

1 Chronicles 2:3

Judah’s sons were Er, Onan, and Shelah. A Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua, was their mother. Judah’s first son, Er, did what the Lord said was wicked, so the Lord put him to death.

2 Chronicles 33:6

He made his children pass through fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom. He practiced magic and witchcraft and told the future by explaining signs and dreams. He got advice from mediums and fortune-tellers. He did many things the Lord said were wrong, which made the Lord angry.

Psalm 55:23

But, God, you will bring down the wicked to the grave. Murderers and liars will live only half a lifetime. But I will trust in you.

Numbers 26:19

Two of Judah’s sons, Er and Onan, died in Canaan.

1 Samuel 2:25

If you sin against someone, God can help you. But if you sin against the Lord himself, no one can help you!” But Eli’s sons would not listen to him, because the Lord had decided to put them to death.