Genesis 34:7

5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his livestock in the field; so Jacob ^aheld his peace until they came.

6 Then Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him.

7 And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved and very angry, because he ^ahad done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, ^ba thing which ought not to be done.

8 But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.

9 And make marriages with us; give your daughters to us, and take our daughters to yourselves.

Commentaries:

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What Does Genesis 34:7 Mean?

Genesis 34:7

Jacob was not known as Israel ("Prince with God") at this point, nor his people, so though the text says that Shechem "had done a disgraceful thing in Israel," a more literal translation would be "against Israel." Thus, this crime against Dinah was also against Jacob; it was an offense to the Prince of God. No small thing!

Mike Ford
The Rape of Dinah

Related Topics: Offense to Prince of God | Shechem | Shechem's Crime Against Israel

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