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Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.
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The Peril of Worldly Curiosity
Commentators like Calvin and Matthew Henry view Dinah's desire "to see the daughters of the land" not as innocent, but as a dangerous curiosity about worldly ways. They warn that leaving the safety of one's family and faith community to explore worldly fashions and customs can expose a person to unforeseen spiritual and physical dangers. This serves as a caution against needlessly exposing oneself to temptation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers.
(Genesis 34:1–5)
Dinah went out to see the daught…
19th Century
Anglican
Dinah ... went out to see the daughters of the land. —Those commentators who imagine that Jacob lived only twenty years a…
16th Century
Protestant
And Dinah... went out. This chapter records a severe trial with which God again tested his servant. We can readily understand how precious…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob Genesis 34:2
Young people, especially females, are never safer or better off than under the care of pious parents. Their own ignorance, and the flattery and dec…