Genesis 38:7

New International Reader's Version

But Judah’s oldest son Er was evil in the Lord’s eyes. So the Lord put him to death.

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

The people of Sodom were evil. They were sinning greatly against the Lord.

Genesis 19:13

We are going to destroy this place. Many have cried out to the Lord against the people of this city. So he has sent us to destroy it.”

Genesis 38:6

Judah got a wife for his oldest son Er. Her name was Tamar.

Genesis 46:12

The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Zerah. But Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

Genesis 6:8

But the Lord was very pleased with Noah.

1 Kings 17:20

Then Elijah cried out to the Lord. He said, “Lord my God, I’m staying with this widow. Have you brought pain and sorrow even to her? Have you caused her son to die?”

1 Chronicles 2:3

The sons of Judah were Er, Onan and Shelah. A woman from Canaan had these three sons by him. She was the daughter of Shua. Er was Judah’s oldest son. He was evil in the Lord’s sight. So the Lord put him to death.

2 Chronicles 33:6

He sacrificed his children in the fire to other gods. He did it in the Valley of Ben Hinnom. He practiced all kinds of evil magic. He took part in worshiping evil powers. He got messages from people who had died. He talked to the spirits of people who have died. He did many things that were evil in the eyes of the Lord. Manasseh made the Lord very angry.

Psalm 55:23

God, you will bring sinners down to the grave. Murderers and liars won’t live out even half of their lives. But I trust in you.

Numbers 26:19

Er and Onan were sons of Judah. But they died in Canaan.

1 Samuel 2:25

If a person sins against someone else, God can help that sinner. But if anyone sins against the Lord, who can help them?” In spite of what their father Eli said, his sons didn’t pay any attention to his warning. That’s because the Lord had already decided to put them to death.