Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 34:1-19
1-19 Young persons, especially females, are never so safe and well off as under the care of pious parents. Their own ignorance, and the flattery and artifices of designing, wicked people, who are ever laying snares for them, expose them to great danger. They are their own enemies if they desire to go abroad, especially alone, among strangers to true religion. Those parents are very wrong who do not hinder their children from needlessly exposing themselves to danger. Indulged children, like... read more
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:12
Dowry for Dina. --- Gifts for her parents and brothers, chap. xxiv. 53. (Calmet) read more