Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 34:1-31
Chapter 34Now there's a time gap between chapters thirty-three and thirty-four because at the time that they had left the land of Padanaram, Dinah was less than six years old. And now she comes into the story at this point and obviously is older than that. And Dinah the daughter of Leah ( Genesis 34:1 ), Who was, of course, the first wife that Laban had given to him, the older sister and after Dinah-Leah actually, had born several sons to Jacob, she finally bore a daughter. And so she had a lot... read more
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 34:6-31
CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 34:6. Hamor, the father of Shechem, went out unto Jacob to commune with him.] In Oriental countries the fathers arrange the marriages of their children. Genesis 34:7. Wrought folly in Israel.] “This was a standing phrase from this time forth for crimes against the honour and vocation of Israel as the covenant people, especially for gross sins of the flesh.” (Deuteronomy 22:21; Judges 20:10; 2 Samuel 13:2.) “Fool” and “folly” are terms used of impiety and iniquity.” (See... read more