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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 34:25-31

Here, we have Simeon and Levi, two of Jacob's sons, young men not much above twenty years old, cutting the throats of the Shechemites, and thereby breaking the heart of their good father. I. Here is the barbarous murder of the Shechemites. Jacob himself was used to the sheep-hook, but his sons had got swords by their sides, as if they had been the seed of Esau, who was to live by his sword; we have them here, 1. Slaying the inhabitants of Shechem?all the males, Hamor and Shechem particularly,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:25

And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore ,.... Or in "pain" F11 כאבים "dolore affecti", Pagninus, Schmidt, "essent in dolore", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Drusius. , when their pains were strong upon them, as the Targum of Onkelos; or when they were weak through the pain of circumcision, as the Targum of Jonathan; for it seems that the pain of circumcision was more intense on the third day F12 Pirke Eliezer, c. 29. , and the part the more inflamed, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:26

And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword ,.... Whom they had been just treating with in a seeming friendly manner: Shechem was the chief aggressor, and his crime was very heinous; but considering that he did all he could, after the fact was committed, to make recompence for the injury done, he deserved other treatment, at least mercy should have been shown him. Hamor, perhaps, was too indulgent to his son, connived at his sin, and did not punish him for it; and, it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:27

The sons of Jacob came upon the slain ,.... That is, the rest of them, as the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it; understanding what their two brothers had done, they came and joined them, and partook of stripping the slain of their clothes, or from them what they found of any worth about them: and spoiled the city ; plundered it of all its goods and substance, spoiled all the inhabitants of it of their wealth: because they had defiled their sister ; one of them had done it, which is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:28

They took their sheep, their oxen, and their asses ,.... The Shechemites hoped to have the cattle and substance of Jacob's family, and in a hypocritical manner submitted to circumcision, for the sake of worldly advantage; for that, and pleasing their prince, seem to be the only views they had in it; wherefore, in this there is a just retaliation of them in Providence: and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field ; the cattle that were kept at home, and those that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:29

And all their wealth ,.... Or "power" F15 חילם "siquidem" חיל "proprie potentia, robur", Drusius; so Ainsworth. or "strength"; every thing that made them mighty and powerful; their gold and silver, their jewels, and rich furniture of their houses, their arms and weapons of war, their goods and substance, in which they trafficked: and all their little ones and their wives took they captive : they spared the women and children, as was usual war, and in the plunder of towns and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:30

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi ,.... who were the principals concerned in this affair: ye have troubled me ; because of the sin they had committed, because of the dishonour brought upon religion, and because of the danger he and his family were hereby exposed unto; it greatly disquieted him, made him very uneasy, he was at his wit's end almost, knew not what to do, what course to take to wipe off the scandal, and to defend himself and family; since it served, he says: to make me to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:31

And they said ,.... Simeon and Levi, in a very pert and unseemly manner: should he deal with our sister as with an harlot ? make a whore of her, and then keep her in his house as such? is this to be borne with? or should we take no more notice of his behaviour to our sister, or show no more regard to her than if she was a common prostitute, whom no man will defend or protect? so say the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem,"nor let Shechem the son of Hamor mock at us, or boast and say, as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 34:25

On the third day, when they were sore - When the inflammation was at the height, and a fever ensued which rendered the person utterly helpless, and his state critical, Simeon and Levi, the half brothers of Dinah, took each man his sword, probably assisted by that portion of the servants which helped them to take care of the flock, came on the city boldly, בטח betach , securely - without being suspected, and being in no danger of meeting with resistance, and slew all the males. Great as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 34:27

The sons of Jacob - The rest of Jacob's sons, the remaining brothers of Simeon and Levi, spoiled the city. Though the others could slay the defenceless males, it was not likely that they could have carried away all the booty, with the women, children, and cattle; it is therefore most natural to suppose that the rest of the sons of Jacob assisted at last in the business. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 34:25-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 34:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 34:27

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