![]() ![]() ![]() He was only concerned that they may have brought danger to him and the family. He didn’t care necessarily that they acted rashly and without mercy. In Genesis 34:30-31, we see Jacob is only concerned with how his sons' actions would affect him. Jacob played no part in this until after his sons committed this crime. They killed all the men, took back Dinah, and took the wealth, women, and children of the city. ![]() And then while all the men were recovering, Simeon and Levi attacked the city brutally. They convinced their sister’s rapist that all the men of the city should be circumcised as part of the deal. Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, were the ones who negotiated. Dinah’s brothers, specifically Simeon and Levi, were not happy about this request.Įven during this conversation, Jacob had nothing to say. They also tried to sweeten the deal by saying that the two clans could intermarry and share their wealth. This may be a custom that is hard for us to understand now. Whereas in Genesis 34:7, Dinah’s brothers’ immediate reaction was rage.ĭinah’s rapist and his father came to Jacob asking for Dinah’s hand in marriage. In Genesis 34:5, when Jacob first found out about his daughter’s rape, he did nothing. He also failed to guide and control his sons. Jacob failed to protect and defend his daughter. God had commanded Jacob to live in his native land, not camp outside of a city. He was not living where he was supposed to, or per God’s commands. Jacob and his family were living outside of the city of Shechem. ![]()
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