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The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers.

(Genesis 34:1–5)

Dinah went out to see the daught…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The sons of Jacob came. Moses shows that, not content with simple revenge, they hasten together to the plunder. Regarding the words, they …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The sons of Jacob came upon the slain
That is, the rest of them, as the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it; understan…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Shechemites submitted to the sacred rite only to serve their own ends, to please their prince, and to enrich themselves; and God was just in br…

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