
S – 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.
Genesis 38:26 CSB
O – Commentary:
She is more righteous than I am: Judah acknowledged that he had shirked his responsibility to provide an heir. It was sinful for Judah to go to a prostitute, but Tamar had a legal right to be the mother of Judah’s child and had acted on that right. In the book of Ruth, the elders analogously blessed the marriage of Boaz and Ruth, praying that God would make Ruth like Tamar (Ruth 4:12; cp. Matt 1:3, 5).
New Living Translation Study Bible
A – Even in the craziness of this story, righteousness prevailed. When Judah did not fulfill the custom and responsibility, Tamar acted upon her right. God is righteous and just. And, his plans will not be stopped. Only he can take a crazy situation like this and see his will carried out righteously.
R – Heavenly Father, you are righteous and just. In all situations, we surrender our will so yours can be accomplished. Grow our faith to trust you in all situations.