Genesis 34:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. ”

Genesis 34:8 - 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 34:8 - 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 34:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. And Hamor communed with them. Though the sons of Jacob were justly incensed, yet their indignation ought to have been appeased, or at least somewhat mitigated, by the great courteousness o...
Genesis 34:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
Genesis 34:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. Hamor communed with them. The prince and his son seem at first sig...
Genesis 34:8 - 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 34:8 - 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 34:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob with the Shechemites Genesis 33:18-20 ; Genesis 34:1-17 Jacob was tempted by the fat pastures of Shechem, without thought or care of the character of its people, and he lived to bitterly...
Genesis 34:8 - 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 34:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This was contrary to divine appointment. Deuteronomy 7:3-4 .
Genesis 34:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Hamor communed with them ,.... With Jacob and his sons, who came in just at that time: saying, the soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter : the daughter of the family, and the only d...
Genesis 34:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. Ver. 8. And Hamor communed with them. ] A fond father seeks to satisfy...
Genesis 34:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hamor communed with them Not only with Jacob, but with his sons, to whom Jacob had imprudently referred him. And here we have a particular account of the treaty, in which, it is a shame to say, the...
Genesis 34:8 - 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 34:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Treachery of Dinah's Brethren. B. C. 1732. 6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out...
Genesis 34:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hamor communed with them; with Jacob's sons, to whom Jacob committed the business, being himself oppressed with shame and grief, and fear for his daughter. Your daughter, the daughter of your fam...
Genesis 34:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Hamor entered into discussion with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem longs after your daughter. I beg you, give her to him to wife. And you make marriages with us. Give your daughters to...
Genesis 34:8 - 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 34:8 - 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 34:8 - 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 34:8 - 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 34:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hamor's Proposal
Genesis 34:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The soul. Genesis 34:3 1 Kings 11:2 Psalms 63:1 Psalms 84:2 Psalms 119:20
Genesis 34:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hamor communed — That is, talked. He came to treat with Jacob himself, but he turns them over to his sons. And here we have a particular account of the treaty, in which it is a shame to say the Can...

Genesis 34:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 34:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 34:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 34:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 34:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 34:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 34:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 34:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 34:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 34:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 34:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 34:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 34:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 34:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes