And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
The words are Simeon and Levi's defense of their violent revenge against the Shechemites, appealing to the shame brought upon their sister. Their anger over what had been done to their sister had cause. Yet the revenge they carried out was done with deceit. Their response was cruel and revengeful.
Their violence was a grievous sin. Jacob's prophecy presents that violence as sin for which God would hold them accountable. Their response was not approved by God.
The words are Simeon and Levi's defense of their violent revenge against the Shechemites, appealing to the shame brought upon their sister. Their anger over what had been done to their sister had cause. Yet the revenge they carried out was done with deceit. Their response was cruel and revengeful.
Their violence was a grievous sin. Jacob's prophecy presents that violence as sin for which God would hold them accountable. Their response was not approved by God.