Onan’s sin was not sexual misconduct but deliberate rebellion against God’s covenant order and family duty, motivated by greed and deceit.
GENESIS 38:8–10 — Why Did God Kill Onan for Refusing to Produce Offspring?
Bible Background: Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38:1–30)
Tamar’s faith and Judah’s repentance reveal Jehovah’s justice and providence in preserving the messianic line through moral failure and divine mercy.
