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“When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot, because she had covered her face” (v.15)
In case you forgot, Judah was the Tamar's Father-in-law! Ewwww.
Of course, his two sons that had been married to Tamar were dead at that point, and Judah's wife was dead, too... but still, ewwwwwww.
And remember—
Rachel and Leah-- Laban wanted to marry off his eldest daughter, Leah, so he tricked Jacob into marrying her instead of Rachel.
(Gen.29)
"Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured" (v.17)
And what happened?
"... and he loved also Rachel more than Leah..." (v.30)
Two instances when women's identity were concealed and it wreaked havoc!
Stop deceiving! No more veils!
This did not elicit the laughs of an "I Love Lucy" episode or "Bosom Buddies" storyline (which is a shame, because that would've been HILARIOUS!).
To quote the Genie from "Aladdin"-- "Remember: Beeee yourself."
It's who you are, and you'll end up being yourself anyway, so the sooner you embrace it, the better.
But God, being the ultimate practical joker, knew to even the scales:
"And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren." (v.31)
You can't have it all. Nobody is great at everything. Something's gotta give. All's fair... 'I' before 'E'... Don't tell me not to sit and putter...
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Wednesday, February 10
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