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Genesis 34:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 34:13

Verse 13 of 31

Scripture focus

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

Genesis 34:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 34:13

Theological / Devotional

This sons of Jacob. Attractive as the offers of the prince of Shechem were, they were declined by Jacob’s sons, who now took the initiative in discussing their sister’s proposed marriage (see ch. 24:50). To accept the proposals would have been to violate the sacred principles of their call as a family and to sacrifice the promises of God for worldly gain.

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