Genesis 34:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, ”

Genesis 34:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Dinah’s Dishonor This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers. Genesis 34:1-5 Dinah went out to see the daughters of the land. The Jewish doctors of a later per...
Genesis 34:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the (f) gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, (f) For the people used to assemble there, and justice was administered.
Genesis 34:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34. Shechem's Outrage on Dinah Avenged. It is generally agreed that two sources have been used, but much uncertainty prevails as to their identity and extent, while in view of the priestly...
Genesis 34:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Genesis 34:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, Hamor and Shechem ... came unto the gate of their city. That was the place whe...
Genesis 34:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Dishonour done to Dinah, and the Crafty Revenge of Simeon and Levi 1. Went out to see the daughters of the land] According to Josephus there was a festival among the Canaanites at Shechem.
Genesis 34:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 34:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob's Sons Spoil the Shechemites Genesis 34:18-31 It is not easy to steer our family life amid the rocks and quicksands of present-day worldliness; but we shall not prosper by using the world...
Genesis 34:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

When Jacob parted from Esau he should have gone directly to Beth-el. The previous chapter shows that he did not do so but tarried at Shechem. Unquestionably, this was a mistake. There is nothing more...
Genesis 34:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Sad is the consequence of supposing gain to be godliness! 1 Timothy 6:5 .
Genesis 34:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Hamor and Shechem his son went unto the gate of their city ,.... Where courts of judicature were held, and all public affairs respecting the common interest of the city were transacted: here, no...
Genesis 34:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, Ver. 20. And Hamor and Shechem, &c. ] These great men easily persuaded and prev...
Genesis 34:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SHAMEFUL SIN IN JACOB'S HOUSE Jacob had been concerned about his own house: now he must learn through painful experience that when he puts his house first, he will find trouble and sorrow from his...
Genesis 34:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son. 19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than a...
Genesis 34:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The gate of their city, the place where all public affairs were debated and concluded. See Poole on " Genesis 22:17 " ; See Poole on " Genesis 23:10 " .
Genesis 34:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and consulted with the men of their city, saying.' The gate of the city was where the leading men would meet in dealing the city's aff...
Genesis 34:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 34:6 . Hamor, the father of Shechem, went out unto Jacob to commune with him.] In Oriental countries the fathers arrange the marriages of their children. Genesis 34:7...
Genesis 34:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 34:1 . Dinah. One of the oldest of Jacob's daughters, for he had many: Genesis 37:35 . Josephus intimates that it was a festival day, and it is probable that she had been invited by ladie...
Genesis 34:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

They slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house The punishment of Dinah’s dishonour I. IT WAS PROMPTED BY A FEELING OF VENGEANCE AGAINST TH...
Genesis 34:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 34:1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob ,—if Dinah was born before Joseph ( Genesis 30:21 ) she was probably in her seventh year when Jacob reache...
Genesis 34:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Hamor and Shechem, his son, came unto the gate of their city, the usual place for public meetings, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Genesis 34:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the gate. Genesis 22:17 Genesis 23:10 Deuteronomy 17:5 Ruth 4:1 Job 29:7 Proverbs 31:23 Amos 5:10 Amos 5:12 Amos 5:15 Zechariah 8:16

Genesis 34:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 34:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 34:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 34:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 34:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 34:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 34:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 34:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 34:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 34:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 34:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge