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All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor, and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.
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Religion for Personal Gain
Commentators like Calvin and Henry are clear that the men of Shechem did not embrace circumcision out of genuine faith. They were motivated by greed and the promise of economic prosperity. Their quick acceptance of a new religious rite for selfish reasons showed a "gross contempt of God" and is described as a "pretended religion" that ultimately exposed them to judgment.
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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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16th Century
Protestant
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened, etc. Apparently, this consent may be ascribed to modesty and humanity; for, by readily …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city
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…
