Genesis 34:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

Dwell and trade ye therein, х uwcchaaruwhaa (H5503)] - and migrate as nomads, or, specially travel about as merchants х wªhee'aachªzuw (H270)], and be possessors. But their conduct was unjustifiable in neither expressing regret nor restoring Dinah to her family; and this great error was the true cause of the negotiations ending in so unhappy a manner.

Genesis 34:10

10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.