And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
This verse stands in the record of violence and bloodshed connected with the stay of Jacob's family at Shechem. The trouble began when Jacob's daughter went out among a people who did not fear God. The communing at the gate of their city was part of the deceptive dealing of Simeon and Levi with the Shechemites before destroying them in a cruel act of revenge. That revenge brought ruin upon the city and grief to Jacob.
Their conduct was condemned as fierce anger and cruel wrath. Jacob's prophecy over them declared that they would be divided and scattered in Israel.
This verse stands in the record of violence and bloodshed connected with the stay of Jacob's family at Shechem. The trouble began when Jacob's daughter went out among a people who did not fear God. The communing at the gate of their city was part of the deceptive dealing of Simeon and Levi with the Shechemites before destroying them in a cruel act of revenge. That revenge brought ruin upon the city and grief to Jacob.
Their conduct was condemned as fierce anger and cruel wrath. Jacob's prophecy over them declared that they would be divided and scattered in Israel.