Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 38:14

14 And she put her widows garments off from her, and covered her with a vail , and wrapped her self, and sate in an open place , which is by the way to Timnath: for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

As harlots used to do in those modester ages of the World, when they had not learnt to outface the Sun, nor to glory in their villanies.

Where she might be soonest discovered by Passengers. This is noted as the practice of Harlots, Prov. 7. 12. and 9. 14. Ier. 3. 2. Ezek. 16. 24, 25.

Marginal references: Heb. the door of eyes, or of Enajim.