John Gill Commentary Genesis 34:22

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 34:22

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 34:22

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised." — Genesis 34:22 (ASV)

Only herein will the men consent to us The only term or condition insisted upon, to come into an alliance and affinity with us, and to dwell with us, to be one people, to become one body politic, is the following one: if every male among us be circumcised, as they [are] circumcised; submitting to this rite, they agree to take up their residence with us, and be incorporated among us, and become one people.