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Only on this condition will the men consent to us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.
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A Deceptive Condition
Commentators explain that the sons of Jacob present a seemingly reasonable condition for peace: that the Shechemites be circumcised to become 'one people.' However, this proposal is a lie. As Albert Barnes notes, they answered 'with deceit,' using the language of unity to mask their plan for violent revenge.
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Genesis
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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
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Only herein will the men consent to us The only term or condition insisted upon, to come into an alliance and affinity wi…
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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…
