Genesis 34:24 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.

Commentaries

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

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

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

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

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John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened, etc. Apparently, this consent may be ascribed to modesty and humanity; for, by readily …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that
went out of the gate of his city

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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