Genesis 34:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us. ”

Genesis 34:23 - 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 34:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[Shall] not (h) their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs [be] ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us. (h) Thus they do not lack any form of perversion, wh...
Genesis 34:23 - 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 34:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us. Shall not their cattle and their substance - be ours? - T...
Genesis 34:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let u...
Genesis 34:23 - 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 34:23 - 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 34:23 - 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 34:23 - 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 34:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Sad is the consequence of supposing gain to be godliness! 1 Timothy 6:5 .
Genesis 34:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Shall not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast of theirs, [be] ours ?.... Which would in course come into their families in process of time, by intermarrying with them, or, being more...
Genesis 34:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 34:23 [Shall] not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs [be] ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us. Ver. 23. Shall not their cattle, &...
Genesis 34:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Shall not their cattle and substance be ours ? Either for our use and benefit in the way of trade and commerce, or because they will descend to the issue of our children as well as theirs. Thus they...
Genesis 34:23 - 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 34:23 - 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 34:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall not their substance be ours? Either for our use and benefit in the way of commerce and trade; or because they will descend to the issue of our children as well as theirs; or because we being...
Genesis 34:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“These men are peaceable with us. Therefore let them dwell in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give the...
Genesis 34:23 - 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 34:23 - 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 34:23 - 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 34:23 - 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 34:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Men of Shechem Agree to the Demand
Genesis 34:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 1:12 Proverbs 1:13 Proverbs 23:4 Proverbs 23:5 Proverbs 28:20 John 2:16 John 6:26 John 6:27 Acts 19:24-26 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Genesis 34:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shall not their cattle and their substance be ours? — They observed that Jacob's sons were industrious, thriving people, and promised themselves and their neighbours advantage by an alliance with t...

Genesis 34:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 34:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 34:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 34:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 34:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 34:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 34:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 34:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 34:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 34:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 34:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 34:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 34:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes