Tamar Daughter of Shem and Recognize Your Creator

Ephraim Miksha'ah, the disciple of Rabbi Meir, said in the name of Rabbi Meir: Tamar was the daughter of Shem, and it is written, "And the daughter of a priest, if she profane herself by harlotry" (Leviticus 21:9); [therefore the cry went up,] "Bring her out and let her be burned." "She was brought out" (Genesis 38:25). This teaches that [the pledges] were lost, and the Holy One, blessed be He, provided others in their place, for it is said, "she was brought out [hi mutzet]," as you say, "or has found that which was lost [matza aveidah]" (Leviticus 5:22). "She was brought out [hi mutzet]" it was stated: she and he were [both] required to go out [were both liable]. "And she sent to her father-in-law, saying" (Genesis 38:25). He sought to deny it; she said to him, "Recognize, please, your Creator, for these are yours and your Maker's" [the pledges are yours and rest in the hands of your God].