Genesis 38:9
Arabic Bible Life (Targamet El Hayah) (LA)
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This verse describes how Onan, knowing that his duty was to father a child for his deceased brother's line, refused to do so by spilling his seed on the ground. He wanted to avoid giving seed to his brother, which God considered wicked.
شرح للأطفال
Imagine if your friend had a special job to take care of a plant, but he kept pulling it out of the ground because he didn't want to do the job. That's kind of what Onan did, but with something much more serious.
السياق التاريخي
The book of Genesis was written by Moses around 1440-1400 BC. This passage is set in a time when the custom was for a brother to marry his deceased brother's wife to continue the family line. The audience was the Israelites, and this story was a cautionary tale about the consequences of disobedience.
التطبيق اليوم
In modern terms, this can be seen as a reminder about following through with commitments and responsibilities, especially those that involve family and inheritance. For example, if you promised to take care of your elderly relative, it would be wrong to neglect that duty.