Tag: Dinah
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Pain Does Not Sanctify Revenge – Genesis 34:24-29
Genesis 34:24–29And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon…
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Sincere Does Not Mean Innocent – Genesis 34:18-19
Genesis 34:18–19And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son. And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter:… and he was more honourable than all the house of his father. Hamor and Shechem agreed to the demand immediately. There was no delay. The text says the…
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Using Holy Things with Carnal Hands – Genesis 34:13-17
Genesis 34:13–17And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister: And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us: But in this will we consent unto…
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There Are Some Things Heaven Does Not Excuse – Genesis 34:4-7
Genesis 34:4–7And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife. And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come. And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to…
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A Dark and Twisted Kind of “Love” – Genesis 34:2-3
Genesis 34:2-3And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. This is a strange and deeply disturbing passage…
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Curiosity at the Edge – Genesis 34:1
Genesis 34:1And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. There is something almost innocent sounding about this verse. Dinah went out to see the daughters of the land. Surrounded by a house full of brothers, you can understand why she would want some…