Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Prudence » Instances of » Jacob, toward his sons, after dinah's defilement
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi: You have brought trouble on me by making me loathsome to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Per'izzites. My numbers are few. If they gather themselves against me and attack my household I will be destroyed.
Verse Concepts
Jacob learned that his daughter had been disgraced. Since his sons were out in the fields with his livestock, he did nothing until they came back.
Verse Concepts
Wife » Procured
He told his father: I want you to get Dinah for me as my wife. Jacob learned that his daughter had been disgraced. Since his sons were out in the fields with his livestock, he did nothing until they came back. Shechem's father Hamor went out to talk with Jacob. read more.
About that time Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. When they heard about it, they were shocked and furious that Shechem had done such a thing. He had insulted the people of Israel by raping Jacob's daughter. Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her. Let us make an agreement that there will be intermarriage between our people and yours. Then you may stay here in our country with us. You may live anywhere you wish. You may trade freely and own property.
About that time Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. When they heard about it, they were shocked and furious that Shechem had done such a thing. He had insulted the people of Israel by raping Jacob's daughter. Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her. Let us make an agreement that there will be intermarriage between our people and yours. Then you may stay here in our country with us. You may live anywhere you wish. You may trade freely and own property.
For his first son Er, Judah got a wife whose name was Tamar.
Verse Concepts