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and all their wealth. They took captive all their little ones and their wives, and took as plunder everything that was in the house.

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Revenge's Total Spoil

The brothers' revenge went beyond killing the men. Commentators note they plundered all the city's wealth, goods, and possessions. They also took all the women and children captive. One scholar points out that the term for "little ones" could include the entire household, meaning servants were also seized as valuable "spoil," showing the comprehensive and brutal nature of the attack.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Genesis 34:1–31

18th Century

Theologian

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

Charles Ellicott

On Genesis 34:29

19th Century

Bishop

Their little ones. —Hebrew, their taf. (See Note on Genesis 17:13.) How erroneous the translation “little-ones” is may be…

John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 34:29

17th Century

Pastor

And all their wealth
Or "power" F15 or "strength"; every thing that made them mighty and powerful; their …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Genesis 34:20–31

17th Century

Minister

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…