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Genesis 34:27
Genesis 34:27
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Genesis 34 — OverviewGenesis 34 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAt this chapter begins the story of Jacob's afflictions in his
children, which were very great, and are recorded to show, 1. The
vanity of this world. That which is dearest to us may prove our
greatest…Genesis 34 — OverviewGenesis 34 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 34:1, Dinah is ravished by Shechem; Genesis 34:4, He sues to marry her; Genesis 34:13, The sons of Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to the Shechemites; Genesis 34:20, Hamor and Shechem persuade them to…Genesis 34 — OverviewGenesis 34 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of the ravishment of Dinah by Shechem, Ge 34:1; of his father Hamor and him treating with Jacob and his sons about the marriage of her, Ge 34:6; of the condition proposed by Jacob's sons,…Genesis 34:1-31Genesis 34:1-31 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONGenesis 34:1-31Genesis 34:1-31 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe tragedy at Shechem.
I. DINAH AND SHECHEM.
1. A young girl's indiscretion. "Dinah went out to see the daughters of the land." If Dinah's object was to witness the manners of the people, she was guilty of…Genesis 34:1-31Genesis 34:1-31 · The Pulpit CommentaryGood out of evil.
The whole of this miserable story has its place in the development of the kingdom of God. No alliance can be true and safe which is not upon the foundation of the Divine covenants. Circumcision…