John Gill Commentary Genesis 34:11

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 34:11

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 34:11

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find favor in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give." — Genesis 34:11 (ASV)

And Shechem said to her father and to her brethren
To the father and brethren of Dinah; he addressed them after his father Hamor had done speaking:

let me find grace in your eyes ;
forgive the offence committed, the injury done to Dinah, and grant the request of her marriage, and it will be considered as a great favour:

and what you will say to me, I will give ;
to her, to her parents, to her brethren and relations; whatever is fixed, shall be given; which showed great affection for her, and that he was willing to do any thing to make amends for the injury done; he cared not what it was that might be demanded of him, provided that she became his wife.