This chapter is not a part of the main story. The main story continues from the end of chapter 37 to chapter 39 verse 1.

This chapter has two purposes:

• It tells the origin of three families of Judah. These were the families of Shelah (see verse 5) and Perez and Zerah (see verses 29-30 and the comment). The Bible also mentions them in Numbers 26:20.

• It tells about the duty of a husband’s brother. (See verse 8 and the comment.)

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