Genesis 34:25

25. On the third day After the operation was performed . At this time the pain and fever arising from the wound in the flesh attains its height, and renders the person weak and helpless . Jacob’s sons had planned for this .

Simeon and Levi The second and third sons of Leah, Dinah’s own brothers. Genesis 33:34 . These are mentioned as leaders in all this action of cruelty. Perhaps some of their brothers went with them, (see Genesis 34:27,) but are not specially mentioned because they were not leaders in the action. We are not to suppose that Simeon and Levi, alone and unattended, wrought all the slaughter and ruin here described. They doubtless commanded a large number of the servants of the household. Comp. Genesis 14:14.