John Gill Commentary Genesis 34:28

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 34:28

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 34:28

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"They took their flocks and their herds and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field;" — Genesis 34:28 (ASV)

They took their sheep, their oxen, and their asses
The Shechemites hoped to have the cattle and substance of Jacob's family, and in a hypocritical manner submitted to circumcision, for the sake of worldly advantage; for that, and pleasing their prince, seem to be the only views they had in it; therefore, in this there is a just retaliation of them in Providence:

and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field ;
the cattle that were kept at home, and those that were brought up in the field, all became a prey.