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Cursing the Sin, Not the Person
Multiple commentators, including Matthew Henry and John Gill, highlight that Jacob curses the sin, not the sinner. He specifically condemns their "fierce anger" and "cruel wrath," not the persons of Simeon and Levi. This serves as a timeless warning against the destructive nature of unchecked, violent passion, teaching that we should abhor sinful actions while not condemning individuals wholesale.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 49:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 49:7
19th Century
Bishop
Cursed ... — Jacob condemns Simeon and Levi not because they were angry, but because they vented their anger in a treacherous and …
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 49:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
Instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou unit…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 49:7
16th Century
Theologian
Cursed be their anger. What I have said must be kept in mind; namely, that we are divinely admonished by the mouth of the holy prophet to …
John Gill
On Genesis 49:7
17th Century
Pastor
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce It was sinful anger in the nature of it, and so criminal and detestable; it was …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 49:3–7
17th Century
Minister
Reuben was the firstborn; but by gross sin, he forfeited the birthright. The character of Reuben is that he was unstable as water. Men do not thriv…