Genesis 38:12

French (BDS) 2015 (La Bible du Semeur 2015)

Bien longtemps après cela, la fille de Shoua, femme de Juda, mourut. Quand il fut consolé, Juda monta avec son ami Hira l’Adoullamite à Timna, pour la tonte de ses moutons.

Que signifie ce verset ?

This verse from Genesis tells us that Judah's wife, Shuah's daughter, died after some time. After grieving, Judah felt better and decided to go to Timnah with his friend Hirah to check on the sheep shearing.

Expliqué aux enfants

Imagine you lost a favorite toy and felt very sad. Over time, you felt better and went to play at your friend's house. That's like what happened to Judah here. He lost his wife and was sad, but later felt better and went to help with the sheep.

Contexte historique

The Book of Genesis was written by Moses around 1446-1406 BCE. It is part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible. This section was written for the Israelites and describes the patriarchal narratives, including the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants.

Application pour aujourd'hui

When someone we love passes away, it's okay to feel sad and take time to grieve. But it's also important to find comfort and continue living. Judah found comfort and moved on to other responsibilities, like looking after his sheep.

Thèmes

• grief
• comfort
• responsibility
• friendship
• loss
• mourning

Versets liés

• Genesis 23:1-2
• 1 Samuel 25:4
• 2 Samuel 14:2
• 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
• Hebrews 13:5-6

Questions fréquentes

Why did Judah go to Timnah?

Judah went to Timnah to oversee the sheepshearing, a necessary agricultural task that provided wool and other resources for his household and community.

Who was Hirah?

Hirah was a friend of Judah, mentioned as accompanying him to Timnah. The description 'Adullamite' suggests he was from the town of Adullam.

How long did Judah grieve?

The verse doesn't specify the exact duration of Judah's grief, only that 'in process of time' he was comforted and moved on to other activities.

What can we learn about grief from this verse?

We can learn that it's natural to experience grief when we lose someone, but it's also important to find comfort and continue with our responsibilities and life's tasks.