Genesis 38:7
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.
Cross-references
In Genesis 46:12, Er's death is listed in Judah's genealogy — confirming the earlier judgment and its lasting record in Israel's lineage.
In Genesis 13:13, the men of Sodom are described as wicked — the same Hebrew word used for Er, linking their moral state and divine judgment.
In Genesis 19:13, Sodom's destruction is announced because of its wickedness — the same term used for Er, showing God's consistent judgment on evil.
In Numbers 26:19, Er's death is again recorded in the census — reinforcing that he died childless due to divine judgment.
In 1 Chronicles 2:3, Er's death is repeated in Judah's genealogy — the same event, confirming the record of divine judgment.
Job 36:14 describes the wicked dying young, directly paralleling Er's early death as divine judgment for his wickedness.
Ecclesiastes 7:17 warns that excessive wickedness leads to premature death, which is exactly what happened to Er.